OpenAI went from explicitly banning military use in 2023 to deploying on classified Pentagon networks in 2026. Anthropic refused the same deal and got blacklisted. 2.5M users boycotted ChatGPT, uninstalls surged 295%.
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https://preview.redd.it/g72g8g08omvg1.jpg?width=1376&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5b0ce1952e48f6ec9a0e278049a1eb5c9f65599 The full timeline of how OpenAI went from banning military use to deploying on classified Pentagon networks — and why 2.5 million people boycotted. **The backstory:** - Pentagon wanted AI companies to agree to "any lawful use" on classified networks - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused — specifically citing mass surveillance and autonomous weapons - Trump ordered a...
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Originally published on April 17, 2026.
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