Anthropic's Claude, an AI app, has surged in Apple's App Store as users dropped Chat GPT over recent news. The news led to a surge in downloads for Claude, which was linked to OpenAI's deal with the Department of War. The company had previously contracted with Anthropic, but was removed following Anthropic's refusal to agree to demands for how its technology would be used in the government and military. The backlash led to users switching to Claude, and ChatGPT's parent company, OpenAI, took over. This shift in app ratings indicates that everyday users are voting with their thumbs and downloads.