Clubhouse, launched in early 2020, saw explosive growth in
user numbers earlier this month after Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Robinhood CEO
Vlad Tenev held a surprise discussion on the platform.
The exclusive app is currently only available on Apple Inc's
iOS store and has seen a surge in usage since the onset of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Facebook's audio chat project is still in early stages of
development, according to the New York Times. (https://nyti.ms/3rT4Pg7)
The move will allow Facebook, which already has messaging
app Whatsapp and photosharing platform Instagram, to expand into a new form of
communication.
The social media company did not immediately respond to
Reuters' request for comment. -Reuters