ChatGPT Lost 2.5 Million Users in a Week

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Why 2.5 Million People Just Deleted ChatGPT (Claude is #1)ChatGPT is facing a massive user exodus after a controversial Pentagon deal led to a 295% surge in uninstalls and a collapse in consumer trust. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude has officially dethroned OpenAI to become the #1 app in the U.S. after refusing the same military contract on ethical grounds.00:00 - Intro: The ChatGPT Exodus00:58 - The Pentagon Deal Timeline01:18 - Anthropic’s Ethical Red Lines02:05 - The Pentagon Blacklist02:42 - OpenAI Steps In03:47 - The 295% Uninstall Spike04:37 - Claude Dethrones ChatGPT07:27 - Why Top Executives Are Resigning11:12 - The Future of AI Competition

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