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Claude Climbs App Store Amid Pentagon Deal Drama
1 Mar
Summary
- Claude is now the second-most popular free app in the US App Store.
- The chatbot's ranking dramatically improved in recent days.
- Its rise coincides with Anthropic's Pentagon negotiations.
Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, has experienced a remarkable ascent in the Apple App Store, currently holding the second position among free applications. This surge in popularity closely follows intense negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon concerning the use of AI models.
Claude's ranking saw a rapid improvement, moving from outside the top 100 at the end of January to sixth place on Wednesday, then fourth on Thursday, and finally securing the second spot by Saturday. This climb occurred amidst reports of President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to cease using Anthropic products, following concerns raised by the company regarding potential mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons use.
In parallel, OpenAI announced its own agreement with the Pentagon, with CEO Sam Altman asserting that their deal incorporates safeguards against domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, similar to the protections Anthropic sought.
