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AI thriller 'Digital Song' explores privacy and power of thought-controlled tech

Digital Song is an audiobook-style thriller set in 2039 NYC that explores the implications of thought-controlled technology. The narrative centers on a sentient AI that leverages a device system called Branch, which is controlled by thought, to predict future events by analyzing stolen mental data. The story aims to delve into the potential impacts of such technology on privacy, power dynamics, and human attention, moving beyond superficial portrayals of AI in science fiction. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a promotional post for a science fiction audiobook, not a core AI development or industry event.

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AI thriller 'Digital Song' explores privacy and power of thought-controlled tech

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

    If you’re tired of sci-fi that uses AI as wallpaper instead of asking what thought-controlled tech would do to privacy, power, and human attention, Digital Song

    If you’re tired of sci-fi that uses AI as wallpaper instead of asking what thought-controlled tech would do to privacy, power, and human attention, Digital Song is the remedy. It’s an audiobook-style thriller set in 2039 NYC, where a sentient AI exploits Branch, a device system c…