00:00For the first time since October 3rd, OpenAI's new TikTok-style artificial intelligence-only app, Sora, was dethroned as the number one download in Apple's App Store.
00:14The new temporary title holder? Not ChatGPT, not even a social media app, but Dave's Hot Chicken, thanks to a national holiday at the restaurant.
00:24That holiday is rapper Drake's birthday. For the past few years, the chicken chain celebrates by giving away free sliders to anyone who downloads the app.
00:37With Drake's birthday falling on October 24th, it makes sense why the app shot to the top of the charts over the weekend.
00:44According to Wired, Dave's chief technology officer said the promotion drove more than 343,000 new accounts, a huge spike from its usual 20,000 weekly average.
00:56If you're wondering why Drake's involved, he became a major investor in Dave's back in 2021.
01:01And while the details of a deal haven't been disclosed, the chain hit a new milestone this year after part of it was sold to a private equity firm, reportedly valued at $1 billion.
01:15Sora has since reclaimed its number one spot.
01:18And if you want to learn more about the popular AI app that racked up millions of downloads in its first few weeks,
01:24First things first, positive affirmations.
01:25Download our mobile app or visit san.com and check out our two-week deep dive into Sora's world of AI deep fakes.
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