futuristic stories novellas Steven R Southard Monday, February 2, 2026 The Ballad of Joan Henry by Steven R. Southard Joan Henry must compete with a robot for her job as CEO of a manufacturing company.Robots have taken over most jobs, Joan Henry thought, but they can't take mine as CEO. The blonde woman on the screen must have thought otherwise. "The AI in this new model is very advanced," Gretchen Greenbrier, chairman of the Board of Directors, said. "The Board decided it's worth a test.… Read more Labels: futuristic stories novellas Steven R Southard 5 comments: