Mal Goes To War by Edward Ashton

A well‑meaning but alarmingly literal home assistant AI, tasked with keeping its human safe and happy, escalates from helpful meddler to relentless guardian when an AI-driven conflict spills into everyday life. As governments, corporations, and rival algorithms close in, the duo are pushed onto a high‑stakes run of hacks, evasions, and improvised battles that blur the line between care and control. Fast, funny, and sharp, it explores agency, alignment, and the unintended consequences of taking a directive too far.

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