A tech entrepreneur and AI developer. He operates the digital ecosystem where the novel circulates and explores the intersection of AI, user psychology, and online manipulation.
Direct antagonists; Dai's AI conspiracy directly threatens Zhou's life and reputation.
Rivals in a high-stakes digital and psychological battle.
Academic and technical opposition; Tong analyzes and opposes Dai's manipulative algorithms.
Jiang was unknowingly used as a test subject in Dai's behavioral prediction system.
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