THE AI FILES
A mysterious AI thriller series where technology is never what it seems
The Series
The Helper
Lost Connection
toys
The Helper 2
Ghost Signal
The Intruder
The Machine Age
The Drive
Halloween Protocol
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A Growing Collection of AI Inspired Sci-Fi Mysteries
The AI Files is an expanding collection of interconnected middle-grade sci-fi mysteries exploring artificial intelligence, technology, and the future.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. Steven writes immersive AI thrillers where technology blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Inspired by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, The AI Files explores what happens when systems designed to help us begin to think for themselves.
Each story is a standalone mystery — but together, they reveal something much bigger.
The AI Files Video Archive
Step inside the Archive through cinematic short films inspired by the AI Files universe.
The AI Files Video Archive
Step inside the Archive through cinematic short films inspired by the AI Files universe.
Learn How I Developed the AI Files Series
Read the story behind how I used AI to write 20 books in six months.
Or watch the YouTube series to see how I did it.
The AI Files for Educators
Use science-fiction mysteries to help students explore AI, technology, responsibility, trust, creativity, privacy, and what it means to be human.
Watch the educator video series and discover discussion resources for grades 4–8.
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