The Great Machine

When the Chinese President announces that an artificial intelligence called "The Great Machine" will be his successor as China's leader, the world reacts with shock. His radical vision: a government free from human corruption, bias, and self-interest—a true "benevolent dictatorship" achieved through technology.

As the Machine's surveillance slogan declares, "I see everything, to protect all of us." Within days, corrupt officials receive instant fines, domestic abusers face immediate justice,...