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South China Morning Post: Alibaba to lay off dozens of employees from meta-universe department

According to the South China Morning Post, dozens of employees in Alibaba's Metaverse division have been laid off as the company restructures and increases efficiency. The company's Metaverse division, which has operations in Shanghai and Hangzhou, was established by Alibaba in 2021 amid a boom in virtual world platforms and related technologies.