The team investigates the death of Ian Goldberg, a tech genius whose body is discovered in the woods being eaten by show dogs.
is the second episode of the 12th and final season of the crime drama series Bones . It follows a murder investigation involving high-tech artificial intelligence while celebrating Dr. Temperance Brennan's 40th birthday. Case of the Week: The Murdered Tech Guru [S12E2] The Final Chapter: The Brain in the Bot
While suspicion initially falls on the AI being programmed to kill, the team discovers the murderer is actually a human acquaintance named Randy Stringer . Randy killed Ian after being cut out of a lucrative deal to integrate AI into sex dolls, which was originally his idea. Character Arcs and Personal Milestones The team investigates the death of Ian Goldberg,
Goldberg was the creator of AMI , an advanced AI robot designed to help children on the autism spectrum. AMI becomes a "witness" of sorts, demonstrating an uncanny ability to read Booth and Brennan's facial expressions and emotional states. Temperance Brennan's 40th birthday
Bones Season 12 Episode 2: “The Brain In The Bot” Review