The metaverse refers to a hypothetical persistent, shared virtual world or network of worlds accessible via the internet, often associated with VR/AR technologies. The term was coined by Neal Stephenson in Snow Crash (1992) and popularized by Meta's rebrand in 2021.
Proposed paradigm for the next phase of internet interaction; significant investment by major tech companies.
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