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Claude, Anthropic's AI chatbot, has risen to the number one spot on the US Apple App Store chart following Anthropic's decision to decline a contract with the US Department of War over safety concerns. The move contrasts with OpenAI’s acceptance of a similar deal for ChatGPT, prompting many users to abandon ChatGPT and switch to Claude. President Donald Trump has called Anthropic a radical‑left AI company and urged agencies to stop using Claude, though the tool remains in use across several government bodies, including the White House and US Central Command. Ler mais

Google’s Play Store policy explicitly prohibits apps that host or promote non-consensual sexual content, including deepfake‑generated imagery. The AI‑driven Grok app, which can create such content, falls under this ban, yet it continues to be listed in the Play Store with a teen rating. Apple also carries the app, though its guidelines are less detailed. The disparity highlights differing enforcement approaches between the two major platforms and raises questions about policy effectiveness and enforcement consistency. Ler mais

OpenAI has launched a promotion that makes its ChatGPT Go subscription free for a full year for users in India. The offer applies to both new and existing subscribers and can be redeemed through the ChatGPT website or the Google Play store, with an Apple App Store rollout expected soon. ChatGPT Go provides a selection of premium features—including extended access to GPT‑5, image generation, file uploads, advanced data analysis, longer memory, and custom GPT tools—at a lower price point than ChatGPT Plus. The move highlights India as a key test market for OpenAI’s pricing experiments and positions the company against local and international AI competitors. Ler mais