Anthropic got an 11% user boost from its OpenAI-bashing Super Bowl ad, data shows

CNBC
2026.02.13 22:50
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Anthropic's Super Bowl ad campaign, which criticized OpenAI, resulted in an 11% increase in daily active users and a 6.5% rise in site visits, according to BNP Paribas. This boost placed Anthropic's Claude chatbot among the top 10 free apps on the Apple App Store, surpassing competitors like OpenAI and Google Gemini. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman labeled the ads as "deceptive." Both companies are vying for market share and preparing for potential IPOs, with Anthropic recently closing a $30 billion funding round at a $380 billion valuation.