Baidu metaverse app would take 6 years for a full launch, VP says
Baidu’s metaverse app will not support digital currencies or NFTs despite its focus on digital infrastructure, VP said. The Chinese internet giant Baidu doesn’t expect to fully launch its XiRang metaverse app soon despite the app’s initial would debut on Monday, according to a senior executive.Baidu vice president Ma Jie believes that it is still “negative six” years to full XiRang’s launch, CNBC reported on Thursday. He noted that the development of the app started in December 2020.Ma spoke of “Create 2021,” Baidu’s upcoming annual developers’ event, which the company promotes as the....
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