★★☆☆☆
(AI Automobile) Ardy’s a car, and he really loves the family he drives for, so he tries as hard as he can to save them from an accident. (1,151 words; Time: 03m)
"Ardy's Choice," by Maggie Shen King [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 07-08|19, published on June 15, 2019 by Penny Publications.
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Review: 2019.374 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: I love the way Ardy alternates between keeping the family entertained and trying to protect them.
Con: The whole idea that AI vehicles would be designed to weigh the relative value of different people, with a very heavy weight on money, is just ridiculous. It’s also ridiculous to think people would want to drive around in cars broadcasting “I’m rich!” Beyond that, the idea that this kind of technology will be available in ten more years is also ridiculous.
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Pro: I love the way Ardy alternates between keeping the family entertained and trying to protect them.
Con: The whole idea that AI vehicles would be designed to weigh the relative value of different people, with a very heavy weight on money, is just ridiculous. It’s also ridiculous to think people would want to drive around in cars broadcasting “I’m rich!” Beyond that, the idea that this kind of technology will be available in ten more years is also ridiculous.
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Maggie Shen King Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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