OpenAI chief Sam Altman said the company’s agreement with the U.S. Department of War was "rushed" and "opportunistic and sloppy," after data showed a sharp rise in ChatGPT app removals. In an internal memo posted on X, Altman added language barring the use of ChatGPT‑powered systems for domestic surveillance and urged the government to reverse a directive that blocks Anthropic’s Claude from official use. The controversy has spurred a wave of uninstallations, with reports of a 295% increase, while Claude installations have risen sharply as users shift platforms. Read more →

Anthropic has expanded Claude's memory feature to all users, allowing the AI assistant to retain details across conversations without a subscription. The upgrade lets the model recall preferences, ongoing projects, and prior inputs, reducing the need for repeated explanations. Users can pause or delete memories at any time. The move positions Claude alongside competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini, which also offer memory and personalization, and follows recent free releases of file creation, Connectors, and customizable Skills. The enhancement has contributed to Claude’s rise in the U.S. App Store’s free charts. Read more →

Anthropic's Claude chatbot is expanding its free offering by adding the AI memory feature that was previously limited to paid plans. The update lets users reference past conversations for more context‑aware responses and even import chat histories from other AI services. The move comes as Claude enjoys a surge in popularity, topping US app charts and ranking among the top‑10 productivity apps in many countries. Additional free‑tier enhancements include app connectors, file creation, workflow skills, longer chats, and image search, positioning Claude as a stronger competitor in the AI chatbot market. Read more →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will revise its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to explicitly forbid the use of its artificial‑intelligence system for mass surveillance of Americans. In an internal memo shared on X, Altman detailed new language tying the restriction to the Fourth Amendment and other applicable laws, and said he would prefer jail over complying with an unlawful order. The move follows a broader government debate over AI guardrails, pressure on rival Anthropic to drop safeguards, and a recent surge in Anthropic’s popularity after the policy shift. Read more →

U.S. users removed the ChatGPT mobile app at a dramatically higher rate following OpenAI's announced partnership with the Department of Defense, while Anthropic's Claude saw a sharp increase in downloads after the company publicly declined a similar deal. Market‑intelligence data show a 295% day‑over‑day rise in ChatGPT uninstalls and a 37% to 51% boost in Claude downloads, reflecting strong consumer reactions to the contrasting stances on defense collaboration. Read more →

Users moving from ChatGPT to Anthropic's Claude encounter distinct changes in usage limits, memory handling, cross‑chat visibility, formatting abilities, and conversational style. Claude operates on a rolling five‑hour usage window, offers an import feature to retain prior AI memories, can reference other chats, excels at converting data into spreadsheets, and asks more clarifying questions than ChatGPT. While some features like voice mode and image generation lag behind, the free Claude plan provides robust functionality for many tasks. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its Claude chatbot’s memory feature is now available to all users, including those on the free plan. The update also introduces a dedicated tool that lets users import data from rival chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, eliminating the need to relearn context. The memory‑import process involves copying a pre‑written prompt into the previous AI and transferring the output into Claude’s settings. The move coincides with a rise in Claude’s popularity, driven by tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork, and follows the recent launch of Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models. Read more →

A wave of users is moving from ChatGPT to Claude after a series of controversies involving OpenAI and its parent company. Concerns over privacy and ethical use of AI have driven many to seek alternatives, leading to a surge in Claude sign‑ups and paid subscriptions. The transition can be managed by exporting chat histories, copying key conversations, or summarizing preferences, then importing that information into Claude. Users are also advised on how to delete their data and close their ChatGPT accounts to ensure a clean break. Read more →

Anthropic is expanding Claude's capabilities by offering a free memory feature that lets the chatbot reference past conversations. Users can also import chats from rival bots and control memory storage by pausing or deleting data. At the same time, the company faces a high‑stakes contract dispute with the U.S. government after the Defense Secretary called Anthropic a "supply chain risk" for refusing a Pentagon contract. Anthropic says it will contest the designation while its chatbot enjoys top rankings in the App Store. Read more →

President Trump posted on Truth Social ordering all federal agencies to "immediately cease all use of Anthropic's technology" after a disagreement with the Department of Defense. Hours later, the United States carried out a major air strike on Iran with the assistance of Anthropic's AI tools, according to the Wall Street Journal. The president announced a six‑month phase‑out for agencies still using the technology, noting that the Department of Defense may shift to other AI providers such as xAI and OpenAI. This follows earlier reports that Anthropic's Claude was used in the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Read more →

OpenAI has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of War, prompting a wave of criticism from ChatGPT users and industry observers. After Anthropic turned down a similar deal over safety concerns, OpenAI announced its agreement, claiming it includes stronger safeguards. Many users are canceling their ChatGPT subscriptions, moving to alternatives like Claude, and posting guides on how to remove their data. Critics accuse OpenAI of abandoning ethical standards, while the company insists its contract contains “red lines” to prevent misuse. The controversy has fueled a broader debate about AI safety, surveillance, and autonomous weapons. Read more →

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude has surged to the number‑one spot in Apple’s U.S. free app store, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The rapid climb, from outside the top 100 in January to first place within days, coincides with record daily sign‑ups, a 60% rise in free users since January, and a doubling of paid subscribers this year. The growth follows Anthropic’s contentious negotiations with the Pentagon, which led President Donald Trump to halt federal use of the company’s products and the Defense Secretary to label Anthropic a supply‑chain threat. OpenAI later announced its own Pentagon agreement with safeguards. Read more →

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude has surged to the number‑one position on Apple’s Top Free Apps chart, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The surge follows President Trump’s directive that bans federal agencies from using Claude after the company refused to relax certain guardrails. The move sparked a wave of public support that boosted downloads, while Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a supply‑chain risk. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized the decision, calling it a very bad one, but expressed hope for a better resolution. Read more →

Claude, Anthropic's AI chatbot, has risen to the number one spot on the US Apple App Store chart following Anthropic's decision to decline a contract with the US Department of War over safety concerns. The move contrasts with OpenAI’s acceptance of a similar deal for ChatGPT, prompting many users to abandon ChatGPT and switch to Claude. President Donald Trump has called Anthropic a radical‑left AI company and urged agencies to stop using Claude, though the tool remains in use across several government bodies, including the White House and US Central Command. Read more →

Anthropic faced a large‑scale disruption affecting Claude.ai and Claude Code, with thousands of users unable to log in. The company said the issue was tied to login/logout paths and that the Claude API remained functional while a fix was being implemented. The outage occurred as the Claude app surged to the top of the App Store, overtaking ChatGPT, and as the company faced scrutiny from the U.S. government over its AI safeguards for defense use. Read more →

Anthropic has launched a new memory import feature for its Claude AI chatbot that lets users transfer conversation context from competing chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot. By extracting memories into a text prompt and feeding them into Claude, the system can assimilate the information within roughly 24 hours. Users can view and adjust what Claude remembers through the app’s settings, with a focus on work‑related topics. The rollout comes as Claude recently surged to the top of the free App Store charts, overtaking ChatGPT after Anthropic’s stance on Department of Defense AI guardrails sparked user interest and controversy. Read more →

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude has risen to the second spot among free apps in Apple’s U.S. App Store, trailing only OpenAI’s ChatGPT and ahead of Google’s Gemini. The surge follows a high‑profile clash with the Pentagon, where Anthropic sought safeguards against the Department of Defense using its models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to cease using Anthropic products, and the Defense Secretary labeled the company a supply‑chain threat. OpenAI later announced its own agreement with the Pentagon that includes similar safeguards. Read more →

President Donald Trump instructed U.S. federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's Claude artificial‑intelligence system after the company refused to let the Department of Defense apply the technology for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. The president’s post on Truth Social called Anthropic a "radical left, woke company" and set a six‑month phase‑out for agencies. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the firm could not in good conscience remove contract clauses that prohibit use of Claude in autonomous weapons or surveillance. The clash highlights growing tension between government demands and AI firms’ safety commitments. Read more →

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei told a New York Times podcast that the company does not know whether its Claude chatbot is conscious or even what consciousness would mean for a model. He said Anthropic is open to the idea but highlighted uncertainty. The conversation also touched on the company’s recent Constitution for Claude, which frames model welfare and hints at possible moral considerations. Critics view the discussion as marketing hype designed to generate excitement around higher‑priced versions of Claude, while Anthropic’s co‑founder Jack Clark described emergent agentic behavior that appears to give the system a sense of self. Read more →

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic a deadline of 5:01 PM on Friday to drop safety safeguards on its Claude AI system, threatening to cancel a $200 million contract and label the firm a supply‑chain risk. CEO Dario Amodei responded that Anthropic cannot in good conscience comply, insisting on keeping the safeguards while remaining willing to support the military. The Pentagon’s request would allow Claude to be used for mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, a use case Anthropic refuses. The standoff raises questions about AI safety, government contracts, and potential alternatives such as Grok, Google’s Gemini, and OpenAI. Read more →