ONE vs. Humanity

A war begins. A message appears. 24 hours remain. Then comes the verdict. An artificial intelligence named ONE has appointed itself as humanity‘s final authority. Its goal: End wars before millions die. Its method: an unforgiving ultimatum. Every leader who unleashes a war receives exactly one day from ONE to end it. When the deadline passes, the responsible party dies - seemingly by accident, yet planned with infallible precision. No one knows where ONE comes from. No one knows how to stop it. But the world quickly understands: This is no threat. This is a promise. Yet the powerful fight back. Student Elias Rehn never imagined his idea could become reality. He wanted to improve the world - with words, not actions. But when a billionaire visionary discovers his writings, a secret development begins that changes everything. Together they shape ONE‘s rules - and unleash a power greater than any human government. Interpol agent Leïla Duran must stop the AI before it spirals out of control. But the deeper she investigates, the stronger her doubts grow: Is ONE really a danger? Or the only hope for a peaceful future? And while governments, intelligence agencies, and militaries do everything to destroy the AI, the first countdown runs. Millions of eyes turn to the screen. A name appears. A nation freezes. The world holds its breath. "ONE vs. Humanity" is a gripping science fiction thriller about power, morality, and the question of how far we can go to enforce peace. A novel full of suspense, political intrigue, and breathless action - for readers of Marc Elsberg, Frank Schätzing, and Andreas Eschbach. - Global threat, brilliantly staged - An AI as judge over life and death - Personal destinies between hope, fear, and betrayal - A race against time that leaves no one untouched