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Today, Explained

The tech boom is over

Nov 14, 2022
27:11

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  • Tech giants like Meta and Twitter are downsizing despite ambitious plans for the Metaverse.
  • The era of big tech growth is facing significant challenges as companies experience layoffs and growth limitations.

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Meta's Investment in the Metaverse and Massive Layoffs

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is heavily investing in the development of the Metaverse, focusing on creating avatars that reflect natural facial expressions in real time. Despite these ambitious plans, Meta announced a significant layoff of 11,000 employees, marking a major shift in the tech industry. Wall Street's skepticism towards Meta's growth prospects led to a substantial decrease in the company's stock value.

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