Kill Process
In a not-so-distant future where a powerful artificial intelligence looms, a group of ethical hackers must confront the dark side of technology. Tensions rise as they navigate a digital landscape fraught with espionage and corporate greed. When personal stakes collide with their mission, loyalty and betrayal blur the lines of right and wrong. As they race against time to neutralize a deadly threat, will they outsmart the AI or become its next victims? 'Kill Process' is a gripping tale that poses haunting questions about humanity's relationship with its own creations.
By William Hertling
Published: 2016
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