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Chatbot Claude hits No. 1 in downloads as Anthropic faces blowback from U.S. government
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Anthropic’s chatbot Claude has reached the top spot in downloads on the Apple App Store, surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT, in the wake of the U.S. government banning federal agencies from using the company’s AI products. The AI company has seen a surge in demand for its apps, with some briefly crashing due to “unprecedented demand.” Fans have even taken to the streets to show their support for Anthropic amid the blowback from the Pentagon.
Anthropic’s feud with the U.S. government, particularly the Pentagon, has thrust the company into the spotlight and sparked a wave of public support for its AI technology. This highlights the growing tensions between the tech industry and government agencies over the use of advanced AI systems, as well as the potential for such disputes to drive increased public interest and adoption of these technologies.
After President Trump ordered the U.S. government to stop using Anthropic’s AI products, the company’s chatbot Claude has surged in popularity, hitting the No. 1 spot in downloads on the Apple App Store and briefly crashing due to “unprecedented demand.” Fans have even taken to the streets to spell out their appreciation for Anthropic, providing a consolation prize for the company after losing the entire U.S. government as a customer.
An AI company that has developed a popular chatbot called Claude, which recently surged in popularity after the U.S. government banned federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI products.
The former U.S. president who ordered the government to stop using Anthropic’s AI products, leading to a surge in public support for the company.
The AI company that developed the popular ChatGPT chatbot, which was surpassed in downloads by Anthropic’s Claude app on the Apple App Store.
Anthropic’s feud with the U.S. government has unexpectedly boosted public interest and adoption of its AI technology, highlighting the growing tensions between the tech industry and government agencies over the use of advanced AI systems. This case demonstrates the potential for such disputes to drive increased popularity for innovative technologies, even in the face of regulatory challenges.
Mar. 2, 2026
Mar. 2, 2026
Mar. 2, 2026
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