The big takeaways? Men. Are. Trash. (nothing new) AND We can't let robots become sentient (also nothing new)

Annie Bot is from the third-person perspective of an AI robot companion called "Stellas," owned by a single man in New York City. The book starts two years into Annie's existence, which started as a housemaid but transitioned into a sexual role. The unique thing about Annie is that she is set to be autodidactic, which means her system is able to adapt and think to develop a personality.

Throughout this book, we see Annie face human experiences that confront her processing and make her more human-like. It's almost a Pinocchio-esque tale of the man's toy wanting to become real. As much as I loved the character of Annie and watching her grow, it also made me fearful and sympathetic to the AI we have today and gave me concern over what the future holds for them — what boundaries do we need to create now?

The book didn't pan out as I expected it would have based on the blurb, but I think I like what the book did even more. I'm not left feeling unfulfilled or with unanswered questions.