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An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

The future of the internet may see increased polarization in content quality, favoring the wealthy who can access curated information.
Misinformation persists online, and chatbots could help or hinder addressing this issue.

He Predicted the Metaverse, Crypto, and Chatbots

Neal Stephenson's novels have accurately predicted technological advancements, such as the concept of the metaverse and cryptocurrency.
One of his early novels, The Diamond Age, features a personalized and advanced chatbot that resembles today's generative AI.
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