Ai was one of the more interesting and frightening books I have read. Something is terrifying about artificial intelligence that becomes sentient and decides to take over the human race.
While Ai is a short book at 120 pages, it seems much longer. The author packs a lot into those pages. I got overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information thrown at me.
There is no set main character in Ai. Instead, the book follows a cast of characters trying to adapt to the new population rules the AGI implemented. These characters are dispensable as the strict laws and rules morph into a war that morphs into something else (spoilers).
Ai will make you think about the pros and cons of having artificial intelligence. I liked that the AGI wasn’t precisely the villain in this story. It might have seemed that way, but humans created it and continuously tweaked its programs. It genuinely wanted to help preserve the Earth and humankind. The only way it figured it could do it was to bring everything back to the bare bones and build it again.
The end of Ai was bittersweet. Again, I liked what the author was trying to convey and understood the message. But I wouldn’t say I liked how the AGI achieved it. It was horrifying.
I would recommend Ai to anyone over 16. There is mild language and graphic violence. There are no sexual situations.
Many thanks to Rashidul Huda for allowing me to read and review Ai. Any opinions stated in this review are mine.