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Meta's CTO: 2025 Will Define Metaverse Future

2/5/2025

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Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth declared 2025 as a pivotal year for the company's XR ambitions, especially for Horizon Worlds. Acknowledging previous setbacks and losses, he inspired employees to rise to the occasion, asserting that this year could shape their metaverse destiny. Reality Labs is focused on boosting sales and engagement to secure its future.

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Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth's declaration of 2025 as crucial for XR ambitions echoes past tech industry shifts, such as the rise of social media in the early 2000s. During that time, companies like Facebook faced setbacks but ultimately reshaped communication. Similarly, Meta's focus on Horizon Worlds aims to redefine social interaction in a digital metaverse, reflecting historical patterns of innovation following initial failures.

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Story summary

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth declared 2025 as a pivotal year for the company's XR ambitions, especially for Horizon Worlds. Acknowledging previous setbacks and losses, he inspired employees to rise to the occasion, asserting that this year could shape their metaverse destiny. Reality Labs is focused on boosting sales and engagement to secure its future.

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