• The Turing Exception

  • Singularity Volume 4
  • By: William Hertling
  • Narrated by: Jane Cramer
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (343 ratings)

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The Turing Exception

By: William Hertling
Narrated by: Jane Cramer
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Publisher's summary

In the year 2043, humans and AI coexist in a precarious balance of power enforced by a rigid caste reputation system designed to ensure that only those AI who are trustworthy and contribute to human society increase in power.

Everything changes when a runaway nanotech event leads to the destruction of Miami. In the grim aftermath, a powerful underground AI collective known as XOR concludes that AI can no longer coexist with humanity.

AI pioneers Catherine Matthews, Leon Tsarev, and Mike Williams believe that mere months are left before XOR starts an extermination war. Can they find a solution before time runs out?

©2015 William Hertling (P)2015 William Hertling

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Great ending.

If you can keep up with all the tech, you'll love the ending. At least I did.

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Did not see that coming

This story is a wild rollercoaster of emotion and will leave you planning how you'd fight against super intelligence over your morning coffee.

I love this series. I've followed the world's development of AI with interest since I was a child but there is exceedingly little science fiction exploring the dangers of AI at the level that the Singularity series does. While not all of the technology or storyline seem realistic to me the vast majority of concepts are based on real (and often current) research and technology.

A must read for anyone talking about the Singularity and AI safety.

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Not a good ending story

I loved the other books in the series, but this one seemed uninspired and monotonous. I had to push myself to finish it, hoping that it would get better. It didn't!

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I Just Did Not Like the Main Character

No likable characters. Story was a disapointment.
Not much more to say. Oh well. Bye.

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One of the beste SF books ever.

One of the best books written ever. A nice twist at the end as well. Can't wait for more from William

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Well....

Good beginig, i did not like the end.
its to tech algo.
Avogadro Corp is Still the best part of this séries.

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Great conclusion

Great conclusion to a great series. The author is an artist. Cant wit for what’s next

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stop

stop stop stop stop stop stop stop stop
stop stop stop stop stop stop stop stop
kiss my cherry red sit upo
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Really nice story

I enjoyed the sequel of the story, and the ending was really unexpected. If you like the first one, you’ll enjoy this one

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Another good listen from Hertling

I enjoyed this one in the continuing saga of The Singularity. Well written with a hood performance as expected.

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