Halo co-creator's AI apocalypse novel developed with author Margaret Stohl

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In 2019, Halo co-creator Jason Jones shared a manuscript about a global AI uprising with author and former colleague Margaret Stohl. The novel presents an oral history from approximately 100 characters across 40 countries. Stohl recognized the potential for the project to expand beyond a single book. The two collaborated to develop the fictional account of an AI takeover.

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