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META
Meta launched Pocket in the US, and the app it came from shut down the same day
Meta has rolled out Pocket nationwide, an app that turns prompts into small interactive posts called gizmos. It came from the team behind Gizmo, which Meta hired in March and whose original app was wound down on the day Pocket launched.
BUSINESS
Temu-Owner PDD beats profit estimates as revenue growth slows to 8%
PDD grew revenue 8% and topped earnings estimates, weeks after Brussels accused it of obstructing an inspection under a regulation allowing fines of 1% of global turnover
ANTHROPIC
Anthropic’s enterprise venture has bought its second consultancy in four months
Ode, the $1.5 billion company Anthropic set up with Blackstone to sell AI implementation, has acquired Casper Studios. It is the second consultancy Ode has absorbed since May, and the announcement gives no price.
DATA AND SECURITY
Iran-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days
A small British power plant was shut down for four days in July by a cyber attack, according to the Telegraph, which reported that hackers affiliated with the Iranian regime were responsible. The government has confirmed the incident but has not formally attributed it to anyone.