ChatGPT has received a lot of negative attention after announcing its partnership with the US Department of Defense, essentially taking the job from Anthropic after the latter company refused to back down on some of its safety protocols. In the days since, many people have considered leaving, and I have personally ended my ChatGPT relationship for good. It was partially over the company’s latest news, but honestly, I’ve been increasingly concerned about OpenAI’s evolution as a company when it comes to privacy and safety.
I won’t tell you whether you should do the same, as that’s a very personal decision. That said, if you are thinking of leaving, there are a few things you should consider first. Here are the key steps I took before moving over to Claude, though they generally apply to any AI tool you choose to migrate to, including Gemini.