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Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding its way into more and more areas.
Many questions, such as moral and ethical ones, remain open.
That’s what the thriller “Virtua” is about.
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Can artificial intelligence (AI) create a better world or is this the end of us?
These are current questions that come up again and again when you deal with the topic.
If you would like to delve deeper into the topic of AI, you will find a compilation of helpful non-fiction books here.
Karl Olsberg also dealt with the topic in detail.
The result is his highly topical and exciting thriller “Virtua”.
“Virtua” by Karl Olsberg is a thriller that examines the topic of “artificial intelligence” in an exciting way.
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Karl Olsberg “Virtua”: That’s what the book is about
The main character of the novel, a young psychologist, unexpectedly receives a much-needed job in a renowned company.
“Mental Systems” is a leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
In the company he has to take care of the concerns and concerns of the employees.
The pressure is great and the company wants to show off its skills in front of potential competitors.
Because he failed as a psychologist, Daniel applies to the Mental Systems company, which is a leader in the development of artificial intelligence.
Against all expectations, he gets the job - and is immediately fascinated by the virtual world into which he immerses himself.
He is particularly impressed by Virtua, the latest development in artificial intelligence.
But then he meets developer Chen, who warns his superiors that the AI is uncontrollable.
When Chen disappears without a trace after a hacker attack on Virtua, Daniel realizes that the future of humanity is at stake.
Blurb/structure of paperback publisher
Possible objections from programmers regarding data protection and security are ignored, and critical voices from within the company are also not listened to.
The further development of AI would pose an enormous danger to humanity.
In reality, a Google pioneer warned about the impact of AI.
Going back is no longer conceivable.
But for the company in the novel, profit is the top priority.
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The book stands out thanks to the cover, which is reminiscent of an eye, and the colored book style, which is currently fashionable for many books.
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But the content of the thriller is much more exciting.
Karl Olsberg has been involved with AI his entire life.
An essay about the Java programming language from 2000 inspired Olsberg for his first novel “The System,” as he
revealed in an interview with
Aufbau Verlag .
For him, artificial intelligence is “the most powerful and far-reaching technology we have ever developed.”
AI achieves extraordinary things, especially in the field of medicine.
Without artificial intelligence, for example, the corona vaccines would not have been available so quickly.
For him, the best protection is “not to develop certain dangerous technologies in the first place.”
8,000 authors demand that their texts not be used by AI.
Karl Olsberg “Virtua”: Conclusion
Karl Olsberg did his doctorate on artificial intelligence.
He knows how to convey the topic in an exciting and current way, without giving too many technical details that could scare the reader.
The thriller shows what the future can bring.
Exciting until the last page.
Karl Olsberg “Virtua”
2023 Establishment of paperback publishing house, ISBN-13 978-3-7466-4060-0
Price: paperback €14, e-book €4.99, 384 pages (different format)
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Karl Olsberg
Karl Olsberg, born in 1960, received his doctorate in artificial intelligence, founded several start-ups and is involved in an international community for a more careful use of AI.
He is married and has three sons.