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Meta glasses are creepy, can't be trusted: 'Metaverse' term creator
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Thursday, 26 March, 2026
Author Neal Stephenson, who first coined the term "metaverse" in his 1992 novel 'Snow Crash', said Meta's VR glasses "are creepy" and people don't trust them. He further said VR headsets won't replace smartphones and there's "no business case" for them. His remarks come amid Meta's decision to shut down its Metaverse app after significant losses.
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