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OpenAI faced significant user backlash starting March 2 after disclosing a partnership with the Pentagon to test its AI models, despite previous commitments against military applications. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the company could not control how the Defense Department would use the technology, sparking mass subscription cancellations and widespread protests. The controversy escalated through mid-March as users accused OpenAI of enabling military applications and authoritarianism, while the company proceeded with other initiatives including plans to integrate its Sora video tool into ChatGPT.