Source: Business Insider
Summary
ChatGPT’s app saw a decline in users after announcing a deal with the Department of Defense (DoD), according to a report. Meanwhile, downloads of Claude, a rival AI chatbot, increased during the same period. The shift in user behavior suggests some consumers may be concerned about the potential implications of AI technology being used by the military.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious. ChatGPT’s partnership with the DoD was met with a user exodus, while Claude’s downloads surged. It seems some users are wary of AI’s military applications. The DoD deal may have been a PR misstep for ChatGPT. This is what happens when “innovation” meets “military-industrial complex”.
Author: Evan Null
