After Yang (2022)

A family copes with the sudden breakdown of their AI "Yang." Mika, the young daughter, is hit especially hard as Yang was like a devoted older brother with infinite patience. The parents are struggling to cover childcare that was previously handled by Yang while the father (Jake) searches for someone who can help to repair their "technosapien." In his quest, he finds that Yang had a memory bank which could record a few seconds daily.

This is a beautifully-told story. It unfolds quietly and without unnecessary exposition. As Jake views Yang's memories, he's transported back to moments of loveliness in which he is sometimes featured. He also discovers that Yang had a life outside of the family, which poses questions about what constitutes personhood. 

Just wonderful.

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