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Oct 18 2021 12:38PM

Takes significant step towards the concept.

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build 'metaverse'

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in the European Union over the next five years, the social media giant said on Monday, to help build the so-called metaverse - a nascent online world where people exist and communicate in shared virtual spaces. This would be a significant step the company is taking ...

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