'It just looked opportunistic and sloppy': Sam Altman regrets rushed defense deal as ChatGPT uninstalls surge by 295%

• Sam Altman has published an internal memo about its US military deal on X
• He says the announcement was "rushed" and has tweaked the wording
• ChatGPT uninstalls are up by 295%, according to recent data

The controversy around OpenAI's decision to sign a defense deal with the US Department of War (DoW) continues to rumble on, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitting the agreement was "rushed", and ChatGPT uninstall rates up by some 295%.

Altman has taken to social media to clarify some aspects of the deal, and to change some of the wording in it. For example, the agreement now specifically states that ChatGPT-powered AI systems at the DoW "shall not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of US persons and nationals".

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