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Saudi Arabia to invest billions in metaverse, blockchain technology

The kingdom, which is seeking to reduce its dependence on oil, made the announcement at the futuristic LEAP technology forum in Riyadh.

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Guests attend the Global AI 2020 Summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Oct. 21, 2020. — FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

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