The dangers of AI are much in the news, especially among authors concerned that our works might be used to "train" AI to write like us, and artists concerned about their art. Will we really be overtaken by the machines - not if the things I've read are anything to go by. New, but not so new.

This book postulates AI that doesn't just write or paint - it changes reality. Trained to recognize fakes, it fakes everything, and now the "real" people are in a race against time to put the genie back in the box. Because if nothing and no one can be trusted, where do people fit in?

In Our Likeness by Bryan Vandyke

In a world of AI, what is real and what is fake? And in a world without truth, will anything matter anymore?

In Our Likeness imagines a world where AI can detect lies, then can lie, then can create a new sort of truth out of lies. Instead of people editing the program, the program starts editing people. Then reality – real relationships – slips away.

It’s a fascinating premise, and it leads to some thought-provoking questions as the protagonists race to rebuild what they’ve lost. A cool blend of technology, truth, and relationships, it’s a really good read.