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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 does.

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, the writer who came up with the terms "metaverse" and "avatar," seen here in 2016 (Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)