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Nothing calls 'fake news' on shutdown report
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- Nothing has denied reports that it is exiting around a dozen global markets, calling the claims "fake news" and stating it is not shutting down any markets.
- The company clarified that sales figures for the Nothing Phone (4b) were inaccurate, with nearly 30,000 units sold on the first day, contradicting earlier reports of under 20,000 units total.
- Nothing confirmed it is undergoing a team reorganization, which has impacted certain positions, but the extent of layoffs is much less than the reported 40% of the workforce.
- The company is consolidating individual countries into regional hubs to improve operational efficiency and is establishing dedicated business units, including an AI-native unit, as part of its growth strategy.
- The journalist who published the initial report stated that Nothing was given a week to respond before publication but did not provide a statement or denial during that period.
