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Halo's co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world

Jason Jones, who co-created Halo and Destiny at Bungie, first shared the manuscript with author Margaret Stohl in twenty nineteen; it is a sci-fi story with gamer appeal.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:36 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “Halo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:36 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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The VergeHalo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to pay that off: Jason Jones, the co-creator of Halo and Destiny, has written a novel about AI taking over the world, The Verge reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAuthor Margaret Stohl says he handed her the manuscript back in twenty nineteen, when they had both worked together at Bungie, and he wanted her honest opinion.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA man who built games about alien machines asked a friend to read his robot book. I think that's lovely.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVera, I'd like you to review it for us like a book club pick. Without reading it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFive stars, and the cover speaks to me.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYou've both just described exactly how the machines get in. A friendly review, nobody checks the pages.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEveryone's a critic.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe first chapter is probably a spreadsheet, Hank. They always start with the spreadsheet.