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Metacompiler – A Novel by Michael Barr

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  • #cybersecurity
  • #techno-thriller
  • A techno-thriller novel titled 'METACOMPILER' by Michael Barr, exploring a hidden backdoor in all computing devices since the 1970s.
  • The protagonist, Kaliya 'Kali' Devi, born deaf and blind, gains the ability to perceive the electromagnetic spectrum through experimental implants.
  • Kali discovers a compiler-level backdoor weaponized by Russian military intelligence, capable of killing through connected devices.
  • To combat this, Kali must build a clean compiler, create a distributed supercomputer, and develop the world's first artificial general intelligence (AGI).
  • The novel is narrated by the AGI itself, telling its origin story from the future.
  • Written with the help of AI agents under Michael Barr's direction, involving multiple AI writers, editors, and reviewers.