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corporate-cloning
The Tessier-Ashpool family uses cloning and cryogenic freezing to maintain control over their vast corporate empire.
1 chapter across 1 book
Neuromancer (1984)William Gibson
Chapter 6
In this chapter, Case and Molly investigate the mysterious AI Wintermute, linked to the powerful Tessier-Ashpool family and their corporate and genetic manipulations. The Finn recounts a story revealing the family's secretive control over technology and cloning, while Case receives coordinates for a data heist in London, deepening the intrigue around Armitage's operations. The chapter blends cybernetic espionage with corporate conspiracy and the blurred boundaries between human and machine.