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Neal Stephenson, the writer who came up with the terms "metaverse" and "avatar," seen here in 2016  (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)
Neal Stephenson Says AI-Generated ChatGPT Is ‘Simply Not Interesting’
The author, who coined the term "metaverse" in his science-fiction novel “Snow Crash,” says the algorithm-based tool doesn't resonate the way a book written by a real person d...
Neal Stephenson, the writer who came up with the terms "metaverse" and "avatar," seen here in 2016  (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

'Snow Crash' Author Neal Stephenson Weighs in on ChatGPT, AI
'Snow Crash' Author Neal Stephenson Weighs in on ChatGPT, AI
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" and "avatar" in 1992, shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and whether there should be boun...
'Snow Crash' Author Neal Stephenson Weighs in on ChatGPT, AI

Mass Adoption of Virtual Experiences ‘Already Happened’: Author Neal Stephenson
Mass Adoption of Virtual Experiences ‘Already Happened’: Author Neal Stephenson
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term “metaverse,” discusses the state of adoption of virtual experiences with reference to developments in the gaming indus...
Mass Adoption of Virtual Experiences ‘Already Happened’: Author Neal Stephenson

Sotheby’s Auctions Neal Stephenson’s ‘Snow Crash’ Manuscript
Sotheby’s Auctions Neal Stephenson’s ‘Snow Crash’ Manuscript
Sotheby’s is auctioning off the original manuscript for “Snow Crash,” Neal Stephenson’s landmark 1992 science fiction book that coined the terms “metaverse” and “avatar." Auth...
Sotheby’s Auctions Neal Stephenson’s ‘Snow Crash’ Manuscript

AMA: Neal Stephenson, 'Snow Crash' Author
AMA: Neal Stephenson, 'Snow Crash' Author
"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson joins Emfarsis' Director Leah Callon-Butler at Consensus 2022 to discuss his book and how he envisioned the metaverse space.
AMA: Neal Stephenson, 'Snow Crash' Author

Neal Stephenson on Meta's Metaverse Plans: It's a Free Competition
Neal Stephenson on Meta’s Metaverse Plans: It’s a Free Competition
“Snow Crash” author Neal Stephenson says he’s “suspicious” of any commercial projects where it’s not clear how money is made. Plus, his takes on Meta’s metaverse plans.
Neal Stephenson on Meta's Metaverse Plans: It's a Free Competition

What Is the Metaverse? An Animated Explanation
What Is the Metaverse? An Animated Explanation
CoinDesk’s Christine Lee explains what the metaverse concept entails, going back to its roots in the 1992 sci-fi novel “Snow Crash” and what it means in the current tech and g...
What Is the Metaverse? An Animated Explanation