ChatGPT’s mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending

ChatGPT has reached $3B in lifetime mobile consumer spending in just 31 months, faster than TikTok and major streaming apps.

Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan

Epic Games CEO says Fortnite won’t return to Japan, though, because the new rules still require high fees.

Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells

Amazon said that the feature uses the Ring doorbell’s video descriptions to determine who the person in front of the camera is based on their uniform, actions, and what they are holding.

The connector era is over: you can now submit ChatGPT apps to OpenAI

OpenAI is launching a ChatGPT app directory and opening submissions for developers, with approved apps rolling out in the new year. It’s a shift away from connectors toward chat-native apps.
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YouTube will stream the Oscars — exclusively — beginning in 2029

The news highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.

Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages

Meta said that the test impacts professional accounts and pages on Facebook.