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- Arthur Grimonpont, Advocacy Manager at the Center for AI Security, points out that Anthropic presents itself as the company most concerned with security and ethical issues, thanks to its chatbot Claude. Despite its efforts to mitigate the risks associated with AI, Anthropic remains engaged in global competition for the development of these technologies.
- The motivations behind the boycott
- The allegiance of tech companies
In response to the massive financial support provided by Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI, to Donald Trump, a boycott campaign called « QuitGPT » has emerged. This movement encourages users to abandon ChatGPT in favor of more ethical alternatives, in a context where this generative AI is among the most widely used in the world. The mobilization, already amplified by influential figures, raises ethical questions about the close ties between tech and politics. The « QuitGPT » campaign is making headlines in the United States, calling on users to boycott ChatGPT, a widely used chatbot. The reasons for this boycott are varied and stem from the significant financial support provided by Greg Brockman, president of OpenAI, to Donald Trump. This initiative sparks debates about the ethics of tech companies and the political power they confer. Greg Brockman’s Controversial Support In September 2025, Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI, donated $25 million (almost €21 million) to Donald Trump. This donation was widely criticized, as it was five times greater than the amount offered by Elon Musk, the head of Tesla. OpenAI, known for developing ChatGPT, was among the major tech companies that contributed financially to the far-right president’s inauguration ceremony.The « QuitGPT » CampaignIn response to this support, a boycott campaign called « QuitGPT » was launched by American citizens in January. The initiative, brought to the forefront by actor Mark Ruffalo on Instagram, encourages users to abandon ChatGPT and opt for other chatbots. It also highlights the fact that the tool used by ICE to sort cases runs on GPT-4, developed by OpenAI. A Call for Collective ActionThéo Alves Da Costa, an artificial intelligence engineer, asserts that the boycott could potentially impact OpenAI, which is already in a precarious financial situation with record debt for the tech industry. For the initiative to be effective, it is crucial that the movement receives political support and that users cancel their subscriptions in addition to ceasing to use the chatbot. Alternatives to ChatGPT « QuitGPT » promotes privacy-focused alternatives such as Confer, Alpine, and Lumo, as well as more traditional options like Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude. These recommendations are driven by the growing perception that ChatGPT is the only chatbot available, despite the existence of other competing solutions.
A question of security and ethics
Arthur Grimonpont, Advocacy Manager at the Center for AI Security, points out that Anthropic presents itself as the company most concerned with security and ethical issues, thanks to its chatbot Claude. Despite its efforts to mitigate the risks associated with AI, Anthropic remains engaged in global competition for the development of these technologies.
The motivations behind the boycott
For Amélie Cordier, a PhD in artificial intelligence, the boycott of ChatGPT is motivated by various concerns, ranging from environmental issues to copyright infringement. She insists that a coherent boycott should include other tools such as Copilot, Gemini, and Perplexity, depending on the reasons given.
The allegiance of tech companies
Arthur Grimonpont points out that most major technology companies expressed their support for Donald Trump following his election, establishing close ties with government entities such as the White House, the Pentagon, and ICE. These connections raise questions about the independence and ethics of artificial intelligence hubs.
