Mass User Shift to Anthropic Sees Claude Top US App Download Charts

User Backlash Against OpenAI's Pentagon Deal

After the US government halted its use of Anthropic's AI technology, OpenAI quickly partnered with the Department of Defense to deploy its models on secure Pentagon networks. This move sparked widespread user discontent and a wave of cancellations.

• Over 700,000 users unsubscribed from OpenAI in a short time
• Many users switched to Anthropic's Claude instead of ChatGPT

This large-scale migration helped propel Claude to the top of the free app download charts in the US.

Claude Rises to the Top

With a surge in user interest, Anthropic's Claude became the most downloaded AI app in the US, overtaking major competitors.

ChatGPT and Google Gemini followed in second and third place respectively. However, Claude has experienced increased service disruptions, likely due to the sudden spike in usage.