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Facebook: wants to create 10,000 EU jobs under the Metaverse ; Schedule for the Connect

Mark Zuckerberg has already emphasized several times that Facebook has large plans in the areas of VR, AR and connected virtual worlds. In five years, the company will already act primarily for a metaverse company , so the CEO in July. Top Manager Nick Clegg (VP Global Affairs) and Javier Olivan (VP Central Products) have underlined this focus on Sunday with long-term staff plans.

In the official Facebook blog, they announced 10,000 jobs across the EU over the next five years. The explanations suggest that a large part of the new employees should work on the creation of the metaver in which the Group sees its long-term future. The company wants to work with governments to find the appropriate people and the right markets .

Concerns against a strong dominance in the future metaverse seems to counteract Facebook in the blog post with the following statement:

It will not only operate a company s metaverse. As on the Internet, its openness and interoperability will be key functions. To give this to life, collaborations and collaborations between companies, developers, creative and legislators are needed.

New details on the interconnected worlds were not revealed. So far, at the Oculus Quest e.g. Betas are offered to the social / creative meeting place Horizon Worlds and the professional-oriented Horizon Worcroom.

If you want to take a look at Facebook s future future, you should mark yourself Thursday, October 28th. On this day, the event Facebook Connect will take place (formerly Oculus Connect ), for which the start time (in this country at 19 o clock) was proclaimed. It starts with Mark Zuckerberg s Keynote. A detailed overview of the sometimes available video lectures provides the official website.

A highlight is likely to be the lecture by John Carmack (from 23 clock) held without a fixed script. The only as a consultant for Facebook Consulting CTO is known to make no sheet in front of the mouth and opens interesting insights into current and future developments. Afterwards, Carmack is likely to be extensive time for a question hour with Facebook users. Here are some more highlights of the upcoming Facebook Connect:

  • Developer State of the Union with Chris Pruett, Tom Langan, Allison Lee and Mari Kyle, available from 20:45

  • Best Practices and Tips for App Lab Success with Chris Lang, available after the Keynote

  • Introduction to Mixed Reality, etc. with Britta Hummel, available after the Keynote

  • Building for The Future: Social and World Ar Experiences et al. With Matthew Roberts, available after the Keynote

  • Building Diverse Communities in Horizon Worlds, etc. With Lisa Kotecki, available after the Keynote

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