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Vancouver author Daniel Kalla launches new psychological crime thriller at free local event

Article content Vancouver writer Daniel Kalla is back with another timely, twisty psychological thriller. Article content This time Kalla, the king of zeitgeist topics, puts artificial intelligence (AI) on the table in his new novel (and top-notch summer holiday read) The Deepest Fake. Article content Article content Article content As a doctor and a writer, Kalla sees the effects, both good and bad, of AI on a daily basis. Article content 'From my perspective, AI is the most game-changing, time saving tool I've ever discovered in both medicine and writing. I genuinely think it's made me better at both,' said Kalla in an email to Postmedia News. 'That said, I'm still not entirely convinced it won't kill us all. (I'm kidding … sort of).' Article content While the longtime medical professional and bestselling author says he's not afraid of AI 'at this point,' he noted that he's 'acutely aware' of the perils of machine-learning if put into the wrong hands. Article content 'That tension is central to The Deepest Fake,' Kalla shares. 'I recently heard someone compare AI to adopting a tiger cub. Right now, it's all adorable and fascinating, but you'd better raise it right if you don't want it to turn on you.' Article content Article content Fans of the prolific writer will have a chance to meet the bestselling author in person as he'll be at the Book Warehouse on Main Street (4118 Main in Vancouver) on July 30 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the launch of The Deepest Fake, his 19th book. The event is a free, informal gathering with no reading portion. For more information, visit Article content Article content 'I think it's important to connect with readers however you can. In-person events aren't always feasible — and as an author, they can be humbling, since turnout is never guaranteed,' Kalla says. 'But I'm excited to launch a book I believe is one of my best, in the city that's always been home, among the friends and readers who've stood by me from the beginning.' Article content Kalla manages to pen about a book a year, an impressive pace that is made even more impressive when you take into consideration that he is also an emergency room doctor at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. Article content