A review by _morgueann
The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu

  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

When Clementine Chang moves to Mars to work for legendary AI pioneer Dr. Lin, she isn't expecting to fall for a humanoid AI. Clem has worked with AI her whole life and never met one as human as Kye. He doesn't act like AI - he's independent and curious. He obeys his creator Dr. Lin, but he wants more. Clem respects her moth-esque AI companion SENA more than Dr. Lin respects Kye, an AI human enough to be unhappy. As Clem and Kye spend more time together and develop feelings for each other, it dawns on both of them that Kye and Dr. Lin's relationship is unethical, abusive even. For both of their sakes, they must find a way to free Kye.

The Infinity Particle may be fiction, but it will be a powerful catalyst to start conversations on ethics in technology, AI, and the power dynamics between a creator and their creation. It is bound to be another hit from Wendy Xu, author/illustrator of Mooncakes, Tidesong and more. 
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