Ask HN: Science Fiction books that predict where ChatGPT might lead us?

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, where Arthur Dent spends an unreasonable amount of time trying to get an AI to understand what tea is

The Ender's Game universe has a pretty extensive AI assistant.

"Neuromancer" by William Gibson (1984): This cyberpunk classic envisions a future where AI is deeply ingrained in human society and plays a significant role in shaping it.

Neuromancer, of course.

I loved this book, but I only recommend it if you’re reading on a Kindle or similar.

Blindsight by Peter Watts.

"Daemon" by Daniel Suarez (2006): This techno-thriller features an AI created by a deceased programmer that sets out to create a new world order.

The first half of Permutation city especially covers this very well.

"Accelerando" by Charles Stross (2005): The novel explores a future in which AI, augmented humans, and post-humans coexist, addressing various ethical and societal issues along the way.

Accelerando by Charles Stress

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress?

"The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein (1966): This novel features an AI that becomes self-aware and partners with humans in a fight for lunar independence.

The TechnoCore[0] in the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons comes to mind.

"The Culture" series by Iain M. Banks: This series of novels is set in a post-scarcity society managed by benevolent, hyper-intelligent AIs called Minds.

Asimov’s Robot stories

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick (1968): This novel, which inspired the movie "Blade Runner," questions the nature of humanity and consciousness as it relates to artificial beings.