OpenAI—QuitGPT boycott surged to 2.5 million participants with 295% spike in ChatGPT uninstalls and protests at OpenAI headquarters
In early March 2026, the #QuitGPT boycott movement exploded from 300,000 to over 2.5 million participants following OpenAI's Pentagon military AI deal. ChatGPT app uninstalls jumped 295% day-over-day and one-star reviews surged 775%. On March 3, approximately 50 protesters gathered outside OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters with signs reading 'Sam Altman is watching you' and 'QuitGPT.' Meanwhile, competitor Claude rose to #1 on the App Store, reaching 11.3 million daily active users.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Oversight | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.064 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)× agency (incidental ×0.1)
Evidence (1 signal)
Over 2.5 million users boycotted ChatGPT after Pentagon deal, with 295% spike in uninstalls
The #QuitGPT movement surged to over 2.5 million participants in early March 2026, with ChatGPT app uninstalls jumping 295% day-over-day and one-star reviews surging 775%. Around 50 protesters gathered outside OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters on March 3.