Dec 10, 2021 08:13 PM

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Tech Insider: Baidu Enters the Metaverse, a Self-Driving System for as Little as $10,000

A self-driving car provided by Baidu Apollo GO is seen at Shougang Park in Beijing on May 2. Photo: VCG

A self-driving car provided by Baidu Apollo GO is seen at Shougang Park in Beijing on May 2. Photo: VCG

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Baidu teases metaverse app

Search giant Baidu Inc. has teased the launch of a metaverse app on Dec. 27, which it said will allow users to create avatars to attend meetings, buy goods and visit exhibitions in virtual shared environments using their smartphone, PC or wearable device.

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