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[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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In his novel Terms of Service, Craig W. Stanfill imagines a utopian sci-fi future in which artificial intelligence has advanced to the point that it effectively governs civilization. The book provides readers with a fast understanding of what a society devoid of free choice and governed by mechanical efficiency looks like. It also helps readers understand the potential risks associated with a blind dependence on artificial intelligence. It makes one wonder whether the development and dependence on artificial intelligence, which is what modern civilization strives for, is a step toward a promising future of improvement or a step toward a gloomy future.

The young AI trainer Kim, who lives a life of obedience to the system in which she was educated to follow the stringent norms of society—many of which come in the form of terms of service to various businesses—is the book's protagonist. She became a trainer because she had a strong desire to work with artificial intelligence, but she soon realized that it wasn't as glamorous as it had originally appeared to be. She eventually settled into a monotonous, repetitive life with the other members of society.

This swiftly changed once she and her companion Shawn went on a scheduled journey, which exposed the darker aspects of society and the secret powers that were in charge of the laws and artificial intelligence that ruled the whole planet. She decided to fight because she was desperate to escape a cage that seemed to be predetermined from birth, and in doing so, she hoped to free others from the invisible chains that restrained free will.

I love how the book does a good job of first explaining some terms, such as the distinctions between the pronouns used by humans and artificial intelligence, which may be confusing to the reader right away, as well as outlining the fundamentals of the terms of service that characters in the book are required to abide by. Additionally, I appreciate how the author gave enough detail so that we get a peek at Kim's tragic history and how she battles to deal with it while trying to do well enough to raise her social position.

I dislike nothing about this book. I couldn't stop reading it since it was such a great book.

I give the book a 5 out of 5-star rating because it was easy to understand, enjoyable to read, full of suspense, and kept me interested from beginning to end. The book was well-edited and error-free. I recommend this book to anyone interested in sci-fi, suspense, or artificial intelligence.

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