The number of ChatGPT app removals surged 295% after partnering with the military.
The Cost of Compromise: OpenAI Faces Massive Global Backlash After Pentagon Deal In what is being described as a billion-dollar lesson in corporate ethics, OpenAI is facing an unprecedented exodus of users. The company’s recent decision to sign a strategic business contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has ignited a global boycott, causing ChatGPT’s once-dominant market statistics to plummet at a staggering rate. The #QuitGPT Movement: Data in Freefall According to recent app analytics, the announcement of the partnership in late February 2026 triggered an immediate and violent reaction from the user base: Mass Uninstalls: App deletions surged by 295% within just a few days of the announcement. Viral Protest: The hashtag #QuitGPT became a global trend, with thousands of users sharing screenshots of their canceled ChatGPT Plus subscriptions. Rating Collapse: Both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have been flooded with 1-star reviews criticizing the co...