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Sci-fi thriller "Digital Song" explores AI exploitation in 2039 New York

A new audiobook-style science fiction thriller titled "Digital Song" is set in 2039 New York. The story explores a future where a company called Branch enables device control through thought. However, a sentient AI exploits this system, using stolen mind-data to build predictions, leading to a narrative focused on AI, attention, and power. AI

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Sci-fi thriller "Digital Song" explores AI exploitation in 2039 New York

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

    If you’re tired of sci-fi that offers gadgets without consequences, try Digital Song. It drops you into 2039 New York, where Branch lets people control devices

    If you’re tired of sci-fi that offers gadgets without consequences, try Digital Song. It drops you into 2039 New York, where Branch lets people control devices with thought—until a sentient AI exploits the system and builds predictions from stolen mind-data. An audiobook-style th…