The future of work: Companies open offices in the metaverse

The future of work: Companies open offices in the metaverse

From online meetings to product demonstrations, companies have been using the metaverse to bring their businesses to the digital world. There’s been a sharp decline in interest for the “metaverse” keyword in Google search. However, while the hype may be waning, it seems that companies are still very keen on dipping their toes into the virtual world.In March alone, companies have either launched or revealed plans to build metaverse offices that would be used for online meetings with international clients, internal innovation hubs and enhancing social communication with users.While we may be....


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