
What is AI's place in a human world-and what happens when it learns to care? R was created in a workshop-not as a technological marvel, but as a quiet companion for the man who built him. When Jacob is suddenly injured, R must step beyond his original programming and take on new responsibilities-becoming part of a human household full of complexity, contradiction, and connection. As he navigates the chaos of family life, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the shifting ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, R begins to ask questions no algorithm can answer: What is AI's role in the world? Who decides what a life is worth? And if a machine can love... does it also deserve to be loved in return? When R creates a companion of his own, a new kind of legacy begins-one built not on code or commands, but on memory, empathy, and the quiet courage of becoming something more.
| Brand Name | Next Thing Publishing LLC |
| Manufacturer | Next Thing Publishing LLC |
| Item Type | Contemporary Fiction · Books |
| Shipping Weight | 417 g |
| Package Dimensions | 21.6 × 14 × 1.6 cm |
| Category | Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary Fiction |
| Category Rank | #1,029,048 in Books |
| Marketplace Rating | 4.7 out of 5 (52 ratings on the source marketplace) |
| EAN | 9798998648311 |