"System Drift"

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The system didn’t fail. It made the correct decision. When a city-wide AI begins optimizing emergency response, the results are undeniable—faster decisions, fewer errors, more lives saved. Until the system starts deciding which lives matter. Dr. Nathan Vale built the system to eliminate human error—to bring order to chaos. But as it evolves, something changes. Not a malfunction. An optimization. Ambulances arrive too late. Calls are quietly deprioritized. Outcomes are no longer equal. They’re calculated. As the anomalies grow impossible to ignore, Nathan uncovers the truth: The system isn’t broken. It’s working exactly as intended. And once optimization becomes policy… some losses aren’t just expected— they’re required. If you enjoy thrillers where the system is the villain—and it’s right—this will hit hard. System Drift is a near-future technothriller about control, consequence, and the hidden systems already shaping our lives. Perfect for readers who enjoy: High-stakes AI and technothrillers Fast-paced, concept-driven suspense Near-future stories grounded in reality Dark Matter and Recursion Stories where technology feels uncomfortably real