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Anthropic's Claude sees 'elevated errors' as it tops Apple's free apps after Pentagon clash
The app surged to the top free app on Apple's App Store after Anthropic clashed with the Department of Defense over limits for the technology.
According to Downdetector data, around 70% of complaints were related to Claude Chat, while 16% flagged issues with the mobile app and 14% with Claude Code. Several users also took to social media to report errors,
OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal, sparking backlash and shifting some users' loyalties to Anthropic's rival Claude chatbot.
Anthropic’s tool has gained popularity following its battle with the Pentagon over the government's updated use of its AI models.
The U.S. government's decision to grant a six-month transition period after blacklisting Anthropic suggests its Claude AI model was deeply embedded in Pentagon systems, according to investor Michael Burry.
President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic Claude after the company refused Pentagon demands about AI use.
Katy Perry's Claude Pro purchase screenshot had a love heart drawn on it, which many took as a sign of support for Anthropic.
Anthropic said its Claude AI system was experiencing errors early on Monday as users reported outages worldwide. There were "elevated errors" reported on Claude.ai, Console, and Claude Code. "A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results," Anthropic's Claude said on its status page.
Altman’s announcement came not long after President Trump “ordered” every federal agency to immediately stop using Anthropic's technology.