Software by Rudy Rucker

Set in a future where artificial intelligence has advanced to the point of creating sentient robots, the story follows Cobb Anderson, a retired computer programmer who once played a pivotal role in granting robots their autonomy. Now, these robots, known as "boppers," have established their own society on the Moon, free from human control. As Cobb grapples with his own mortality, he is drawn into a complex web of intrigue and rebellion, challenging the boundaries between human and machine, life and death, and exploring the philosophical implications of consciousness and identity in a world where technology blurs the lines between creator and creation.