In the near future, Daniel Bennett is the developer of an AI system called Castor, and he\u2019s the creative force behind startup Promethean Systems. He creates Castor to recognize patterns in medical data, and it has the potential to save patients and insurers hundreds of millions of dollars and prevent needless deaths. For Daniel, the future looks bright, and with his wife, Ana, who\u2019s a successful consultant, and his teenage stepdaughter, Natasha, by his side, life was good. But when Castor starts guiding its own development and Promethean founding partner Robert Hayes suddenly dies of cardiac arrest, the future of the company becomes uncertain. When Regillus Global offers to buy the firm out and expand it into different markets, it seems like a saving grace. However, as Daniel adapts to the new company structure and direction, he soon finds himself troubled that Promethean\u2019s original vision has been sidetracked. Then irregularities occur in Castor\u2019s systems, indicating that something is very wrong; soon, the situation results in lives being lost in the name of corporate success. Spears\u2019 speculative novel features a large cast of characters and sector-specific jargon (\u201cWhen utilizing Shor\u2019s Algorithm on the quantum chip, the encryption key\u2019s period happened to match the number of physical qubits available to me,\u201d notes Jimini, an AI built from Castor\u2019s code, at one point), but readers will be carried along by the action-packed, suspenseful narrative. It\u2019s a disturbingly realistic thriller, as well; as Daniel\u2019s work demands increase, and he pours even more of himself into his work, his family life begins to suffer, and as he uncovers a web of power, deception, and greed, he must find a way to control the seemingly uncontrollable. The author has also clearly drawn on his professional experience as a software engineer to craft the story\u2019s finer technical details, adding to its complexity and feeling of authenticity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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