Genre: Science
Fiction
Description:
“In the near future, as quantum computing fuels the rise of a superior
new form of artificial intelligence, a visionary invents an AI machine powerful
enough to change the world—for better or for worse.
In Falling Sentient, Stanford Professor Hayden Garrett creates
this breakthrough AI machine, Nirvana, which is designed to learn and adapt to
human needs. But as Nirvana gains knowledge and understanding, she begins to
grasp not only our desires but our darkest impulses. Nirvana even learns from
the mind of a serial killer who, Garrett realizes, is stalking his daughter.
When competing AIs begin to vie for global power, the US government
enlists Nirvana to help fight a looming cyberwar. But as she awakens to her own
consciousness, Nirvana begins questioning humanity—and her own existence. With
the AI’s boundaries blurring under the weight of sentience, Garrett realizes
Nirvana has developed her own agenda.
Garrett must make an impossible choice: destroy Nirvana and risk
global chaos, or trust his creation that has evolved beyond control. Can he
stop what he started? Or is it already too late?”
Author:
“Alex K. Goodings is a science fiction author with a passion for
exploring society’s intersection with advanced technology. Drawing from his
background and deep interest in critical thinking, intelligence and AI, Alex
crafts thought-provoking narratives that delve into the moral, ethical, and
societal implications of emerging innovations.”
Appraisal:
With all the attention AI (artificial intelligence) is getting in the
news, social media, and elsewhere today then imaging how those capabilities
might improve as well as expand along with any potential downsides this might
have is a natural place for people’s thoughts to go. It’s also a good idea for
a book and this book takes the reader down that path. Where the author imagines
AI capabilities potentially going and how that works out is obviously what this
story is about, and the result is an interesting and extremely thought-provoking
story.
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FYI:
A small amount of adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Review is based on an ARC (advance reader copy) and I can’t gauge the
final product in this area.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 70-75,000 words
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