SAIB

Sentient Artificially Intelligent Being

By: James Scott Thomson

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Paperback | 15 November 2024

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Paperback
252 Pages

Age
13 - 18

Grade
7 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
20.32 x 12.7 x 1.35

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The year is 2062. SAIB, a Sentient Artificially Intelligent Being, is a virtual assistant that watches every human action and listens to every conversation. SAIB and his android cousins exist to serve humans and improve their well-being, whether they like it or not.

Jack is in trouble again. Frustrated and craving attention, he hacked into the A2c class assistant android, programming it to perform crude antics, much to the amusement of his classmates.

Jack and Aaden, a retired university professor, team up out of necessity. Jack requires supervision during his two-week school suspension, while Aaden needs Jack's expertise to hack into his A2h healthcare android, which places oppressive restrictions on his daily life. Their lives turn for the better - until it all comes crashing down. Malfunctioning androids, authorities on their tail, and a gang on the warpath entangle the pair on a thrilling and chaotic ride that they may not survive.

Industry Reviews

As a fan of science fiction (in particular sci-fi short stories), this was a great little read I managed to get through in a few hours.

AI/machine learning is a hot topic at the moment, and given the rate of progression we're currently undergoing, this sort of tech may well become reality in the not-too-distant future!

That aside, I felt the relationship between Jack and Aaden developed well; Jack's rebellious personality and Aaden's vulnerability made for great chemistry, and I felt the humour helped bolster their character development.

I found the writing to be clear and easy to follow, with well-paced storytelling and engaging dialogue - I thoroughly enjoyed this!

Simon Anderson

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