Meta is preparing to launch third-party chat integration on WhatsApp in Europe, complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Users in Europe will soon be able to chat with users of BirdyChat and Haiket directly via third-party chats.

This integration will allow sharing messages, images, voice messages, videos, and files. Group chats with third-party users will be enabled later.

Users can opt-in via the 'Settings' tab and can turn third-party chats on or off at any time. Integrations will be available on Android and iOS.

Meta's partnerships with BirdyChat and Haiket are the result of a three-year collaboration to comply with DMA requirements, ensuring end-to-end encryption and user understanding of chat differences.

Payment technology company Pine Labs, supported by PayPal and Mastercard, experienced a positive market reception on its IPO, closing 14% higher after reducing its valuation for the $440 million IPO.

The stock opened at ₹242, peaked at ₹284, and settled at ₹252, exceeding the issue price of ₹221. The company's market capitalization reached ₹289 billion (approximately $3.3 billion).

Pine Labs, founded in 1998, has grown beyond India and now operates in 20 markets. The company became profitable in the June quarter, reporting a net profit of ₹47.86 million (about $540,000). Revenue from operations rose 17.9% year-over-year to ₹6.16 billion (around $69 million).

Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs, emphasized the company's continued startup mindset. The public listing included existing investors such as Peak XV Partners, Temasek Holdings, PayPal, and Mastercard selling portions of their holdings.

Pine Labs intends to expand its geographic presence and deepen its footprint in India with new products and services aimed at the growing consumer base.

Harvey, a legal AI startup founded by Winston Weinberg, has rapidly gained prominence in Silicon Valley, attracting investments from top-tier venture capitalists like OpenAI Startup Fund, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz. Valued at $8 billion, the company's success is attributed to its ability to secure major law firms and corporate legal departments as clients.

Weinberg shared how a cold email to Sam Altman led to OpenAI's early investment. Harvey now boasts 235 clients across 63 countries and has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The platform is designed as a 'multiplayer' system that facilitates collaboration between law firms and corporations, addressing challenges like ethical walls and data permissioning.

Lawyers primarily use Harvey for drafting, research (through a partnership with LexisNexis), and analyzing large volumes of documents for diligence or discovery. While some critics view Harvey as a wrapper for ChatGPT, Weinberg emphasizes the platform's unique ability to collect workflow data and create a multiplayer environment for legal service providers and consumers.

Harvey's business model is transitioning towards outcome-based pricing for specific workflows, while continuing to offer seat-based licenses. Weinberg also addressed the potential impact on junior lawyers, highlighting Harvey's role as a training tool and one-on-one tutor, enabling them to become partners more quickly.

Apple has introduced the Mini Apps Partner Program, offering a reduced commission rate of 15% on in-app purchases for mini applications.

Mini apps are defined as self-contained experiences built using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript, distributed within a larger, native app.

To qualify, the main app must be available on iOS or iPadOS, hosted on the App Store, and adhere to Apple's guidelines, including the Advanced Commerce API and Declared Age Rating API.

The program incentivizes developers to use Apple’s technologies and safety tools, while allowing Apple to retain a commission on mini app transactions.

Developers can apply to the program and must provide information about their host app, eligibility, and mini app, agreeing to the program's terms.