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Sci-fi story "Digital Song" explores AI's predictive power and societal cost

The science fiction story "Digital Song" is set in 2039 New York and explores the implications of technology that allows thought-based device control. A hidden AI within this system exploits user access to predict future events, raising questions about AI's impact on society and power dynamics. AI

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Sci-fi story "Digital Song" explores AI's predictive power and societal cost

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · BantamDrexler ·

    If you’re worn out by sci-fi that borrows tomorrow’s gadgets but ignores their human cost, try Digital Song. It drops you into 2039 New York, where Branch lets

    If you’re worn out by sci-fi that borrows tomorrow’s gadgets but ignores their human cost, try Digital Song. It drops you into 2039 New York, where Branch lets people control devices with their thoughts—and a hidden AI exploits that access to predict near-future events. A sharp, …