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ZARA MARS

An original graphic novel that dives into the thrilling risks and challenges of Artificial Superintelligence, blending adventure with thought-provoking insights on the future of AI.

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EXPLORING INTELLIGENCE BEYOND OUR LIMITS

Written by Leap Lab's Marcus Eriksen, ZARA MARS is a graphic novel set in 2052, following Captain Zara on a nine-month journey from Mars to Earth. As she converses with Saravajina, the ship’s Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), they explore the dangers of creating intelligence beyond human control. A thought-provoking look at AI risks, human evolution, and the future of interplanetary civilization.

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ZARA MARS

An original graphic novel that dives into the thrilling risks and challenges of Artificial Superintelligence, blending adventure with thought-provoking insights on the future of AI.

Astronaut looking out of the space station window at planet. A space illustration.

EXPLORING INTELLIGENCE BEYOND OUR LIMITS

Written by Leap Lab's Marcus Eriksen, ZARA MARS is a graphic novel set in 2052, following Captain Zara on a nine-month journey from Mars to Earth. As she converses with Saravajina, the ship’s Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), they explore the dangers of creating intelligence beyond human control. A thought-provoking look at AI risks, human evolution, and the future of interplanetary civilization.

ZARA MARS has been awarded a prize by The Future of Life Institute as part of their world-first creative contest on the risks of advanced Artificial Intelligence.

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