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Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute
Claude tops App Store amid Pentagon tensions

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude skyrocketed to No. 1 in the App Store after a dispute with the Pentagon. It surged from outside the top 100 in January to first place by Saturday, with daily signups breaking records.
This rise follows Anthropic's push for safeguards against military use of its AI. In contrast, OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal, highlighting the competitive landscape of AI companies amid government scrutiny.
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