This story opens in Malaysia as the current prime minister is urgently shutting down an artificial intelligence that has become sentient. It then alternates location between Malaysia and London where mystererious “glowmen” start to show up, terrorizing the public. As the story unfolds, one starts to wonder if the AI is really shut down.
This is an engaging, easy read. It is a short story thriller that starts with a questionable ethical decision, exploring the dilemma that sentient AI might present. I enjoyed this story and expect we will start to see more and more like it.
Length: 5,290 words (about 25 minutes)
My rating: 4/5
