EP-435 Tiktok’s U.s. Makeover 🏢, Chatgpt App Store Launch 🚀, Instacart’s Ftc Settlement 💼

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for friday, december 19! explore the latest developments in the tech world: tiktok's u.s. operations transformation: tiktok to transfer a substantial portion of its u.s. operations to an american investor group, featuring oracle and silverlake. creating the tiktok usds joint venture llc, this move addresses national security concerns, with bytedance retaining a 20% stake. openai's chatgpt app store launch: openai introduces an app store for chatgpt, allowing developers to integrate applications into the chatbot platform. following integrations with expedia and spotify, the openai apps sdk is now live, promising an enhanced chatgpt user experience. instacart ftc settlement: instacart agrees to a $60 million settlement with the ftc over allegations of deceptive advertising. addressing consumer complaints, this move underscores the ftc's commitment to fair competition in the online delivery market. apple developer agreement updates: apple updates its developer agreement, allowing deductions for unpaid fees from in-app purchases. impacting developers using external payment systems, these changes aim to recover underreported commissions. chatgpt's astonishing growth: chatgpt reaches $3 billion in consumer spending on its mobile app within 31 months, surpassing tiktok and disney+. the app is set to monetize its new app store, expanding revenue streams. stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!