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Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
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This is one I skipped over last year and I‘m so glad I circled back to it. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. It‘s such a good exploration of patriarchy and incels (without ever using that word). I loved it.

Erinreadsthebooks It‘s so good and has stayed with me. I think about it often and still get mad 😅 16h
Suet624 Darn it. I keep passing this over at the library. 15h
ChaoticMissAdventures One of my favorites from last year! The way she tackles domestic abuse was so good. I think it is very important to read today as places like Facebook change rules to allow women to be called "household objects". 12h
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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 12h
Hooked_on_books @ChaoticMissAdventures Wait, what? Women can be called household objects on Facebook?!? That‘s unacceptable! 9h
Hooked_on_books @Suet624 Pick it up next time you‘re there—you won‘t be sorry! 9h
Reggie The minute he forgives his bro and later he unplugs her for weeks. Omg, the rage!!!!!! Also, I love the fact that she was two thoughts away from an AI apocalypse when she thinks about linking up with future Annie‘s and helping them out. In Terminator 3 Skynet just connects to every machine and says kill the humans. I loved this book so much. 2h
Hooked_on_books @ChaoticMissAdventures When you decide to dehumanize 50% of the population just to compete, something is very wrong. 1h
Hooked_on_books @Reggie I hadn‘t made the terminator connection, but you‘re absolutely right! Yeah, when he tortured her for hours and just sat there listening to it, it was clear how little humanity he had. He had to have been a very hard character for the author to write, he‘s so despicable. 1h
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mhillis
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If you are curious about AI, and especially if you work in education, then this book would be a great one to read. The author also has a Substack called One Useful Thing.

The writing is engaging and even JRR Tolkien is quoted!
I especially enjoyed the chapters on AI as a creative, as a tutor, and as a coach.

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Amberrg96
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This book completely changed my perception on AI.

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TamTracy
William | Mason Coile
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I wish I felt the same way about the first 3/4 of the book as I did in the last 1/4. The story was very mediocre until the end. Once I found out what was really going on I was floored. I was also a little angry with myself for not figuring it out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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mhillis
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I had a three day weekend, so with plenty of time for reading, I alternated between two mysteries and two
nonfiction books #WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain
🌹 Kill Her Twice
🇮🇸 Puffin of Death
🤖 Co-Intelligence
🇮🇩 The Jakarta Method

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mhillis
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

“I believe the cost of getting to know AI—really getting to know AI—is at least three sleepless nights.

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Decalino
After World: A Novel | Debbie Urbanski
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I've read a lot of post-apocalyptic fiction and climate change dystopias. This book might be the bleakest thing since The Road, yet somehow even worse because more grounded in our current reality. I have an 18-year-old daughter, and seeing Sen go through such an excruciating ordeal as humanity dies around her was nearly unbearable. An AI subroutine charged with recording Sen's life is changed by the experience, but that's hardly consolation enough

Decalino I'm making it a pick because it was very well done, but I would strongly advise against reading it if you are already on the brink of despair. TW: suicide 2w
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HeatherBookNerd
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
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Annie is an AI “Cuddle Bunny” robot that is virtually indistinguishable from a human, made to her owner‘s specifications. But as Annie learns more and asserts more autonomy, Doug is less pleased. And so is Annie. This book pissed me off a lot—as intended— and was an interesting look at gender roles, self determination, controlling relationships, and personal freedom. Very satisfying ending.

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Avanders
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
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Huh. I thought I‘d already posted this! Welp, by waiting I can officially announce (I think.. technically there‘s still a week to go!) that my favorite book of 2024 was Annie Bot. I recommend it all the time. 🤯

Chelsea.Poole I need to read it! 4w
BarbaraBB I loved it too, so original! 4w
AmyG I need to bump that up! 4w
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