OpenAI’s ChatGPT just crushed every other app on the iPhone this year. Apple released its annual rankings for 2025, and the chatbot pulled more downloads than TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Maps and even Google’s Gemini.
Last year, Chinese shopping app Temu took the top spot, but 2025 was all about that Chat. Coming in at number two was Threads, followed by Google, TikTok, WhatsApp and Instagram.
The rankings are a clear sign that AI has moved into everyone’s daily routine. They’re also a hint that Google’s long reign over mobile search might be in trouble.
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Disney Will Make a $1 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Bringing Its Characters to Sora
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Mickey, meet Sora. On Thursday, Disney and OpenAI reached an agreement for Disney to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora, OpenAI’s generative AI video platform.
Disney will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI as part of a three-year deal that lets fans use more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in Sora-generated videos and ChatGPT-created images. The agreement also gives Disney warrants to buy additional OpenAI equity.
Disney will also roll out ChatGPT to its workforce and use OpenAI’s tech to build new tools and experiences, the company said.
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