Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude. Here’s how to make the switch
Summary
Many users are switching from ChatGPT to Claude, an AI assistant made by Anthropic, following controversies over OpenAI's partnership with the Pentagon for potential military use. Claude has surged in popularity, with the company reporting record sign-ups and a 60% jump in free users since January. The article provides a guide for switching, including how to export your ChatGPT data, import it into Claude, and permanently delete your ChatGPT account.
Solution / Mitigation
To transfer your data from ChatGPT to Claude: (1) In ChatGPT Settings, go to Personalization > Memory > Manage to review and copy your stored preferences, or go to Settings > Data Controls > Export Data to download your chat history as text or JSON files. (2) In Claude, go to Settings > Capabilities and turn on Memory. (3) Start a new conversation and paste your information using a prompt like 'Here's some important context I'd like you to remember. Update your memory about me with this.' or ask Claude to 'Review this and summarize my key preferences' for exported chat files. (4) To delete your ChatGPT account completely: go to Settings > Personalization > Memory and delete stored memory, type 'Delete all my memory and personalized data' in a final chat command, then navigate to account management settings to delete your account entirely.
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Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/users-are-ditching-chatgpt-for-claude-heres-how-to-make-the-switch/
First tracked: March 2, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%