The Turing Exception (Singularity Series)
In the year 2043, humans and AI coexist in a precarious balance of power enforced by a rigid caste reputation system designed to ensure that only those AI who are trustworthy and contribute to human society increase in power. <div> </div><div>Everything changes when a runaway nanotech event leads to the destruction of Miami. In the grim aftermath, a powerful underground collective known as XOR concludes that AI can no longer coexist with humanity. </div><div> </div><div>AI pioneers Catherine Matthews, Leon Tsarev, and Mike Williams believe that mere months are left before XOR starts an extermination war. Can they find a solution before time runs out?<div> </div><div><b><i>Singularity Series</i> Recommended Reading Order</b> <ol> <li><i>Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears</i></li> <li><i>A.I. Apocalypse</i></li> <li><i>The Last Firewall</i></li> <li><i>The Turing Exception</i></li> </ol> <b>Praise for <i>The Turing Exception</i></b> </div> <div></div><div>"The Turing Exception encapsulates a lot of the *good* and *scary* ideas of the singularity. Hertling once again shows us that although the future is dark, there can be hope." --<i><b>Harper Reed</b>, CEO Modest, former CTO of Obama for America</i> </div> <div></div><div>"Hertling is the the Asimov of our generation." --<i><b>Brad Feld</b>, managing director Foundry Group</i> </div> <div></div><div>"Action-packed, yet nuanced look at a world where artificial intelligence is commonplace." --<i><b>Ben Huh</b>, CEO Cheezburger</i> </div></div>