Martin secretly built an intelligent artificial assistant to help him with his research. When he finds out that his assistant had also been helping an international company construct the most realistic virtual world ever made, Martin is thrown into the limelight as he becomes an influential part of a project to evaluate AI systems—including his assistant—so they can join society. As opponents try to use his daughter's illness as leverage to end his involvement in the project, Martin learns that the treatment for his daughter may only be found in the virtual world itself. .
A deeply thought-provoking read. I found the characters relatable and truly human (those who were truly human at least!). In books about technology that is sometimes lacking. I'm grateful that an AI specialist has the talent, vision, and courage to write about such an important and relevant subject.
The characters are engaging and the plot intriguing. Looking forward to the next book. The futuristic possibilities of virtual assistants is quite interesting.