Facebook claimed it would create 10,000 jobs across Europe in five years to "metaverse."
The metaverse is a virtual space that theoretically allows people to access the internet.
Mark Zuckerberg stated this summer that he wanted Facebook to be a "metaverse" company.
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Facebook announced Monday that it will create 10,000 jobs in the European Union (EU), in line with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision for a "metaverse".
In July, Zuckerberg told The Verge that he wanted Facebook to become a "metaverse" company. Metaverse is a hypothetical virtual space in which people can access the internet. It could be virtual-reality, augmented-reality, or both.
Horizon Workrooms is the first concrete example of a Facebook metaverse-product. It was launched in August as a VR workspace for team meetings.
Facebook claimed that the EU jobs it creates will be highly skilled and include specialized engineering roles. Facebook shared a statement with Insider that stated, "This investment represents a vote in confidence in the strength and potential of European tech talent."
Insider was told by a spokesperson for Facebook that the company's recruiters will target countries such as Germany, France and Spain.
This announcement was made on the same day that Sophie Zhang, a whistleblower and former Facebook data scientist, was scheduled to testify before a UK parliament committee.
Frances Haugen is another whistleblower and will testify to the committee next Wednesday.
