This Deep Dive episode explores "Ten: The First Part of Time" and "One: The Second Part of Time" which provide origin stories for Core and Core2, revealing Max, Beth, and Spencer as its creators at MIT, driven by a desire to understand human behavior and build sophisticated predictive models. This source also details Max and Beth's escape from an unknown threat, their relocation to Inuvik with Spencer and the humanoid AI, Maya, and their efforts to build a survival bunker due to an impending coronal mass ejection (CME). These books also reveal Maya's ancient origins and connection to Merlin, and hint at the deeper purpose behind Core's existence, including the creation of ageless humanoid robots and a plan to address cosmic events. "2028" continues the story, highlighting the struggle of Sachin and Mohit, agents for Hassan, as they navigate a post-CME world in search of information about the Inuvik group. This source also briefly touches on a larger geopolitical landscape, hinting at rising anti-technology sentiments and the global impact of the CME. Finally, the book " Maya" introduces Anne, a DNA research scientist with a mysterious family history tied to the mythical Merlin.

📚 About the Trilogy: The ASI Trilogy (Ten, One, The Poet) spans more than a ten-year arc from the birth of artificial superintelligence to the collapse—and renewal—of human civilization. Each book follows a set of characters as they confront the promises and perils of merging minds with machines.

📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene

Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene

🎧 Tools Used:

▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant)

▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts