First published 2006
The year is 2051. CUSP stands as humanity's most advanced supercomputer, built to operate using human mind software. This technological marvel represents the pinnacle of computational achievement, bridging the gap between artificial processing and biological intelligence. But CUSP has attracted unwanted attention. A mysterious entity has set its sights on the supercomputer, recognizing its potential as the ultimate tool for manipulation. The entity's plan is ambitious and terrifying: seize control of CUSP and use its power to direct the course of human evolution itself. As the takeover plot unfolds, the stakes become clear. Whoever controls CUSP controls humanity's future. The battle for the supercomputer will determine whether humans retain agency over their own evolutionary path or become subjects in an alien agenda. At its heart, this is a story about the price of technological advancement and the vulnerability that comes with creating systems more powerful than their creators.
Genres: science-fiction, technology, 21st-century, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, man-vs-machine
Period: 2051
528 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace