QuitGPT Trend: OpenAI in crisis, millions of users deleted ChatGPT account, why Claude AI emerged as a hero after Pentagon deal

News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a big earthquake in the world of Artificial Intelligence at this time. ChatGPT, which till yesterday was considered synonymous with AI, is today facing huge opposition on social media. According to the report of Zee News, the bad talks between Anthropic and the US Defense Department (Pentagon) and then the entry of OpenAI in it has started a new war. The situation is that hashtags like #CancelChatGPT and #QuitGPT are top trending on Twitter (X) and Reddit.1. What is the whole controversy? (The Pentagon Deal Controversy) The controversy started when Anthropic refused to sign a big contract with the US Army. Anthropic’s ‘Red Line’: Anthropic made it clear that it will not allow its AI model ‘Cloud’ to be used for mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Entry of OpenAI: As soon as Anthropic backed out, Sam Altman’s company OpenAI filed a complaint with the Pentagon. Signed a secret deal with. As soon as this news came out, users accused OpenAI of keeping ‘ethics’ in check.2. ‘Cancel ChatGPT’ movement: Why are users running away? Thousands of users are sharing screenshots of canceling their paid subscriptions on social media. There are 3 main reasons behind this: Ethics vs. Business: Users believe that Anthropic gave up millions of dollars for principles, while OpenAI joined hands with the military for profit. Fear of Privacy: The deal with the Pentagon means that AI can now be used for intelligence gathering and surveillance, due to which ordinary users are worried about their privacy. Donation of Greg Brockman: Greg, President of OpenAI The news that Brockman donated $25 million to a political Super PAC also added fuel to the fire.3. ‘Claude’ becomes the world’s number-1 app (Downloads Spike) Anthropic has got the direct benefit of the growing anger towards OpenAI. App Store Ranking: In the last 48 hours, Claude AI has become the number-1 free app by climbing rapidly on the App Store. It has also overtaken ChatGPT and Google Gemini. User Migration: A large number of developers and students are leaving ChatGPT and shifting to the cloud. The cloud is called ‘Constitutional AI’, which places more emphasis on security and ethics.4. Sam Altman’s Response (Sam Altman’s Response) Amidst the growing controversy, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has given a clarification. He said: “There are strict security standards in our deal.” He clarified that OpenAI’s models will not be used to create lethal weapons or spy on anyone. However, users are not trusting his words and are creating websites like ‘CancelChatGPT.com’ to guide people to delete their accounts.5. Big change in AI market (Market Shift) This controversy proves that in 2026, users want not only ‘best technology’ but also ‘trusted partner’. Masterstroke of Anthropic: At the same time, Anthropic has launched a new feature, through which users can import their ChatGPT’s ‘Memory’ and ‘Chat History’ directly into the cloud.