I was at a QuitGPT protest. The discontent extends far beyond OpenAI's Pentagon deal.

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A protester from the QuitGPT.org collective holds a sign against Open AI outside of their headquarters in San Francisco.
Demonstrators gather in front of OpenAI's SF office to protest the company's deal with the Pentagon.

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Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance

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Several AI applications can be seen on a smartphone screen, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Meta AI, Grok and DeepSeek.
Anthropic's Claude has seen an influx of users defecting from ChatGPT

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Flight radar shows airspace empty over Iran after US, Israel strikes

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Maps by flight-tracking service Flightradar24 showed that airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Bahrain and Jordan was empty, early on February 28.

Defense Secretary Hegseth says military support for Scouts hinges on ending 'woke' merit badges

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The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.
The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.

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It's not just Harvard. The Pentagon is barring troops from attending more Ivy League schools and other top universities.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.

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OpenAI and Google employees have signed a petition opposing the military's AI use

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Employees at OpenAI and Google have signed a petition opposing the use of their companies' AI tools for mass surveillance or weapons that can kill without human oversight.

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US military dogs died in poor kennel conditions as others fell ill, Pentagon watchdog says

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US military working dog
A new report found serious welfare concerns at military kennels across the country, leading to four deaths and dozens of illnesses.

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Top Marine says troops need to be able to lock in jobs before they leave the Corps

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The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.
The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.

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Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

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Air Force childcare
US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.

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All the warships, planes, and missile systems the US military is sending toward Iran

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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.

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