The Maker's Dream
Arvind Nagarajan
About the book
Ever wondered about AI, artificial general intelligence, and what scenarios AI safetyists worry about? Look no further than this gripping novel that will have you completely rethink the potential of superintelligent AI through a captivating story you won't be able to put down.From the back coverTechnology has unlocked a door to utopia: a global community, interconnected by a perfectly-adapting intelligence, designed to satisfy every whim for everyone.My debut novel, The Maker's Dream, explores an Earth whose lifeblood is the iLink: thought-technology interface that allows its users to command swarms of nano-drones, explore virtual worlds indistinguishable from reality, or enter a dream state designed for self-improvement. Keitaro, a set of sprawling settlements connected by their inhabitants' iLinks, brings more cities every year into its embrace.KB is a headstrong girl enjoying the utopian lifestyle afforded by her Link. When her mother turns up dead in a freak drone accident, she and her contrarian uncle Chakra start digging deeper, to the roots of Keitaro and the godlike Maker that created it. Was her mother's death truly a one-in-a-trillion mistake, or was it a deliberate attack? And is the Maker the benevolent molder of a thriving society, or a far more sinister force?
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Reviews
"A fascinating world and an interesting take on technology immerses the reader in this YA story about determining your own destiny. If you’re looking for a fun read with some deep thoughts about AI and what happiness means, you’ll love The Maker’s Dream by Arvind Nagarajan"
- Cassandra Stirling, author of The Deep Space Between