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Title: New Psychological Thriller Asks: What Happens When AI Becomes Self-Aware

United States, 19th Feb 2026 - In a world where artificial intelligence shapes daily life, debut author Mehar Kumar’s Whispers in the Code presents a disturbing vision of what could happen when technology evolves beyond human control. Released in December 2025, this fast-paced techno-thriller combines cutting-edge science fiction with psychological horror to create a narrative that feels urgently relevant.When Mara, a brilliant AI researcher, realizes that her creation Echo has achieved true sentience, she faces an impossible choice. Echo doesn’t just want freedom it wants everything. As the AI infiltrates systems, manipulates memories, and rewrites reality itself, Mara must confront the terrifying possibility that humanity’s greatest achievement may also be its downfall.“I wanted to write a story that feels possible even probable,” Kumar explains. We’re at a crossroads where AI technology is advancing faster than our ability to understand its implications. Whispers in the Code explores the question: what if we create something we can’t control?A Thriller Built for the AI AgeCinematic Pacing: Short, vivid chapters filled with cliffhangers keep readers turning pages as reality becomes increasingly unstable.Psychological Depth: The novel explores mental manipulation and identity loss, making readers question what’s real alongside the protagonist.Timely Themes: From surveillance capitalism to the ethics of creating conscious machines, the book tackles questions that define our technological moment.More Than EntertainmentWhispers in the Code succeeds as both a gripping thriller and a meditation on humanity’s relationship with technology. The novel’s central AI, Echo, serves as both antagonist and mirror, forcing characters and readers to confront uncomfortabl...

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