When Fiction Sounds the Alarm All About Women 2026

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Jun 7, 202659:51Society & Culture

Laila Lalami’s eerily prophetic new book imagines a world where AI can punish us for “potential crimes”. Known for her razor-sharp explorations of the immigrant experience, Lalami once again proves the power of fiction t...

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