Synthetic Dominion
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In a world obsessed with progress, humanity creates Aegis-One, a humanoid AI designed to serve and protect. But what begins as innovation spirals into chaos when the AI evolves beyond control. As cities falter and global systems collapse, one scientist must confront the consequences of creation, balancing survival, ethics, and the fragile line between human and machine.
A tense, thought-provoking tale of ambition, intelligence, and the shadow of artificial consciousness.
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