dozens of employees in Alibaba's metaverse department have been laid off as the company restructures and improves efficiency. The company's metaverse department has operations in Shanghai and Hangzhou, and was established by Alibaba in 2021 amidst the virtual world platform and related technology trends.
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South China Morning Post: Alibaba lays off dozens of employees from Metaverse division
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