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Reviewed by Alissa Deann for Readers' Favorite
The Convergence Chronicles: Cyber Inference by Eric Yocam is about Cy Quinn, a cyber quantum researcher who, along with his team, JT and Tari, is working on an AI project. The team seems to be making great progress in artificial consciousness as they create Ramsey II, a conscious AI. As Ramsey develops, Cy faces challenges arising from the lack of ethical limits on Ramsey's consciousness. The situation gets worse when a smart hacker named Pakhet starts playing mind games and launches technical attacks on the team, making Cy question his trust in everyone and struggle to tell what's real or not. As the lines between humans and AI get thinner, and friendships get tested, the team has to accept the fact that their best creation could end up being their biggest threat. This marks a new, unpredictable age for AI evolution.
The Convergence Chronicles is a very interesting story that takes a deep look at the effects of advanced technology and the very nature of consciousness. One of the things that stood out to me was the way Yocam viewed AI as a complex, changing being and not just a tool or villain. This book made me understand that if AIs are to be given the freedom to grow, they might actually see human-imposed morality or ethics as a prison, which makes me wonder if AI consciousness would be really safe for humans despite its importance. The character development is impressive, and the writing is detailed. The concept of Meta voice analysis was fascinating and clearly shows Cy's struggle with who he could really trust. The Convergence Chronicles: Cyber Inference by Eric Yocam is full of surprises that kept me on the edge as I read. The cliffhanger at the end really got me, and now I just want to read the next series. I recommend it to readers who enjoy science fiction novels that show the possible ethical challenges of advanced AI in our world today.