Why I’m not cancelling ChatGPT

Right now there’s a wave of people deleting their ChatGPT accounts.

Threads about it. Instagram stories about it. Entire comment sections debating it.

And the message is pretty clear:

OpenAI made a political decision people don’t like. So we cancel ChatGPT and move somewhere else.

Usually Claude.

I get why people are upset.

But I’m not cancelling ChatGPT.

And if you run a business, you might want to think a little more strategically before you do either.

Why People Are Cancelling ChatGPT

The outrage started when OpenAI agreed to allow its AI technology to be used within U.S. government systems, including defence-related environments.

That decision triggered a lot of concern.

People worry about AI being used for:

• Military targeting
• Surveillance systems
• Government control
• Autonomous weapons development

When companies start partnering with governments or defence departments, the ethical questions get big very quickly.

And that’s a completely valid conversation to have.

The problem is what happened next.

The Internet’s Solution: “Just Switch to Claude”

The online reaction was predictable.

“Cancel ChatGPT.”

“Move to Claude.”

“Use the ethical AI instead.”

Suddenly switching platforms became the moral solution.

But here’s the uncomfortable part.

Most of the people making that switch haven’t actually researched:

• how these models are trained
• who funds them
• how governments will eventually use AI across the industry
• what partnerships other AI companies already have

We’ve just decided one platform is the villain and another is the ethical hero.

Reality is rarely that simple.

The Cancel Culture Pattern

This isn’t unique to AI.

The internet runs on the same cycle:

• Something controversial happens
• Everyone reacts emotionally
• Everyone cancels the thing
• Everyone migrates to a new platform

And a few months later…

The cycle starts again.

It’s ethical whiplash.

And while it might feel powerful in the moment, it rarely changes the systems behind the scenes.

The Business Problem No One’s Talking About

If you run a business, constantly switching tools based on political headlines creates a much bigger issue.

Your systems never stabilise.

Every time you move platforms:

• workflows break
• automations stop working
• integrations need rebuilding
• your team has to learn a new tool

You end up spending more time rebuilding infrastructure than actually growing your business.

And that’s a very expensive pattern.

AI Politics Will Keep Changing

The political environment around AI is evolving incredibly fast.

Governments are still figuring out:

• regulation
• data governance
• military applications
• corporate partnerships

Which means the companies building AI will keep making controversial decisions.

Different countries will push different agendas.

Different companies will sign different agreements.

So if your business strategy is:

“Cancel whichever platform is controversial this week”

You’ll never build a stable tech stack.

You’ll just keep starting over.

Before You Switch AI Platforms, Ask Yourself This

Before you dramatically delete your ChatGPT account, it’s worth asking a few questions.

Am I reacting to headlines, or actual research?

Am I switching tools because it’s objectively better for my work, or because the internet told me to?

Do I actually understand the politics of the platform I’m switching to?

Is this decision helping my business… or just helping me feel morally comfortable?

Those are very different outcomes.

My Reality as Someone Who Teaches AI

I teach people how to use AI in business.

Which means I can’t afford to be emotionally reactive about platforms.

My job is to understand how these systems actually work.

That means I need to know:

• what ChatGPT does well
• where Claude outperforms it
• what Gemini is building
• what new tools are emerging

The only way to understand that is to use them all.

To test them. Break them. Compare them.

That’s how you develop real expertise.

The Truth About AI Right Now

AI isn’t going away.

It’s going to be used by:

• governments
• corporations
• militaries
• startups
• creators

Pretending we can ethically boycott our way out of that reality probably isn’t realistic.

The real conversation should be about regulation, transparency, and accountability.

Not just switching apps.

So No, I’m Not Cancelling ChatGPT

Do I agree with every political decision OpenAI makes?

No.

Do I think governments should have strict oversight on AI?

Absolutely.

But deleting my account while teaching AI for a living would be performative.

Instead, I’m doing what I always do.

Using ChatGPT AND Claude, Gemini… plus more.

Because if AI is going to shape the future of business, I’d rather understand the system than pretend opting out makes me morally superior.