After a couple suffers a tragedy, they receive a mysterious and exclusive offer for a humanoid AI companion that knows everything about them. At first, Mr. Man is a godsend for their home, but then it begins to anticipate the family’s every need, even their unspoken desires. In today’s episode, author Gregg Hurwitz joins
Weekend Edition’s Ayesha Rascoe for a conversation about his horror novella
The Delivery. The author also shares his views on how to keep AI in check.
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