EP-174 Threads Hits 100m Users 📈, Chatgpt’s Expanded Access 🌐, Tiktok’s Supreme Court Fight ⚖️

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, december 17th! explore the latest tech developments:

• meta's threads milestone: ceo mark zuckerberg shares that threads has hit 100 million daily active users, with monthly users rising to 300 million, spurred by bluesky's growing popularity and new features like custom feeds.
• openai expands chatgpt search: chatgpt search now available to all users, offering swift search capabilities and extensive information access, amidst ongoing concerns about its impact on publisher web traffic.
• tiktok's legal battle: tiktok appeals to the u.s. supreme court against a potential sale or ban, arguing free speech, as the deadline looms; hints of changing perspectives following a meeting between tiktok ceo and president-elect trump.
• waymo's robotaxi launch: waymo is set to debut robotaxis in tokyo by early 2025, in partnership with nihon kotsu and go, having taken into account gm’s halted cruise program.
• softbank's u.s. investment: ceo masayoshi son announces a historic $100 billion investment, aiming to create 100,000 jobs, which aligns with shared goals in advancing ai and tech in collaboration with president-elect trump.

stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!