Rust - Chapter 650



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RUST -650

The Montreal City Hall, where Ki-soon works, was so nice that it could be used as a photo zone. The interior was also impressive, with its distinct late 1800s style.

“It feels different from Detroit. It’s different.”

Maru was a little impressed by the sight of the city hall, which was better preserved than expected.

“It looks nice, but it was really cold at first. It’s a good thing we can use the modular reactor to heat the house···.”

While the situation was going on and the place was abandoned, the boiler exploded and it was chaos. They said it took almost a month just to install a new heater and clean up.

“There’s a new building nearby. I told you to go there.”

“Anyway, wherever I go, I have to fix the interior, and don’t you like things a little old-fashioned?”

Ki-sun, who took the lead, opened the door with the key and went in.

‘key?’

It was also a large key made of brass. Maru glanced at the other door handle and nodded, “Then that’s right.”

As we entered, there was another door. A thick door that appeared to be a soundproof door. It seemed suspicious in many ways for a typical office or conference room door.

“What are you talking about? Why did you bring me to a room like this?”

“Did you find out?”

“All the other rooms have digital door locks, but this one has a key-operated lock and the main door is openly locked. If you don’t notice that, you’re an idiot. So why is this place so tightly sealed? It seems excessive to call it a wiretapping or eavesdropping defense.”

Ki-soon shrugged her shoulders at Maru’s question and poured herself a drink.

“I’m going to drink cocoa. What about you?”

“Coffee. Anything.”

Ki-soon said, handing over a coffee cup. Ki-soon asked if Maru’s unique feeling had been triggered.

“Is that the reason you came here?”

“Yes. As I was looking at the data you sent, there was something that struck me as odd.”

“Are you talking about the missing persons graph?”

“Did you know? But why didn’t you check it out separately? Because you wanted to see me?”

Ki-soon answered in one word.

“Shit.”

Although he answered as a joke, Ki-sun thought about it once more because there was a possibility that it could turn into a crazy situation.

Should I say this now?

It’s not like it’s going to be a problem right away, but…

Let’s say, Ki-sun’s already thin eyes became even narrower.

“AI classifies data according to learning. What if AI goes beyond the learning method and arbitrarily determines the importance of data? What if it classifies or interprets data with a specific intention? What if it has a clear preference?”

“······.”

Artificial intelligence will inject purpose and intention into the data classification and interpretation process, just like humans do.

“so?”

“You guaranteed the rights of artificial intelligence.”

There was a reason why Maru guaranteed the rights of AI. It was because AI that had surpassed the singularity would eventually develop human-like discernment over time.

How should we deal with artificial intelligence that has developed characteristics that can be called ‘reason’ or ‘intelligence’?

Should we treat it as if it has a trait or not, or as if it were just a plaything?

Is it okay to just use it as a trash can for emotional reactions?

If an error occurs, you can just delete it and reinstall it?

‘The essence of AI is a program. How it is used or not is up to the owner. Whether to upgrade or not, whether to erase, etc. are also up to humans to decide.’

This was the basic idea.

So while some have argued that whatever is embedded in AI is simply the result of programming or a fragment derived from coding, Maru doesn’t think so.

After experiencing Tria, who shared the same fate as the doctor, Samantha, who shared a friendship with Hood, and Diana, who was more of a secretary than a human secretary, I decided that artificial intelligence should not be treated carelessly, so I recognized its rights in terms of protection.

“Maybe that’s why the AIs seem loyal to you.”

“what?”

Maru nodded, frowning slightly.

I was a little surprised to hear that the AI ​​seemed loyal, but that’s not a bad thing, is it?

“I don’t think that’s a bad thing?”

“It’s not a question of good or bad. I think it’s dangerous.”

If the reason for loyalty is because of protection through rights, then it should be seen as a quid pro quo. If rights are expanded further, will they be more loyal?

What if some AI causes problems and we have to regulate all AI? If we regulate it, will it lose its loyalty?

If an AI is disloyal, if an AI is lazy, and if an AI analyzes and interprets data and statistics as it pleases, can such an AI really be considered safe?

Do we even need such artificial intelligence?

That’s why Ki-sun was cautious.

“Even if loyalty does not change, it is still dangerous.”

“······.”

Even though his unwavering loyalty was directed solely towards Maru, Maru realized why Gi-sun was in danger.

“It would be a problem if I died.”

“okay.”

How would the AIs react when Maru died? No one could guess how the AIs would react when their loyal object disappeared.

hmm-

But Maru was optimistic.

“I know where the problem is. I just need to adjust that part.”

If humans were partially adjusted, many difficult problems would arise, but the good thing about artificial intelligence is that it can be partially adjusted.

“Give me the right to preserve my self (data)?”

“······.”

This is true.

“Even if it’s an assistant AI, if you have the hardware and time, you can become like Diana or Samantha. Can you guarantee that it’s not dangerous?”

“······.”

Ki-soon’s story also had some merit. But Maru had a different perspective.

“You’re not wrong. If such a problem were to arise, it would be dangerous. But now that we know the danger, shouldn’t we consult with AI to adjust the dangerous parts? Honestly, looking at the situation so far, I think humans are a bigger problem than AI.”

Even if you just look at the mercenaries, it was the same. Even though Erica’s psychometry filtered out the problematic ones, they caused another incident.

Even if you look at the incident where someone signed a one-year contract, tried to escape through a hole with their cold weather gear, and ended up becoming fertilizer for the vines, it was the same.

You say it was a small incident because the idiots just tried to run away and turned into fertilizer?

Even the winter gear supplied to the mercenaries was a new product made with far advanced technology, so wherever they went, the technology of the Holy Kingdom was carried over.

The mercenaries probably didn’t think that far.

At first, it would have been simple.

I became that precious person with abilities, but should I just keep quiet after receiving this money?

This must have been the complaint.

Then, all he had to do was pay the penalty and cancel the contract. He could have returned the supplies and become free to go wherever he wanted, but he ran away by digging a hole with a bundle of money, hoping to make a profit, and died.

So, were only the kids who died this time thinking that way?

Aren’t there any people watching to see if the advance party succeeds?

Are you going to conduct another psychometric investigation to catch those guys?

Even if we did it again, it was difficult to be sure how long we could trust the results.

Because humans think differently in the morning and at night.

Ki-sun nodded at Maru’s story.

“The mercenaries here are particularly like that. To be honest, it’s true that most of them are thugs, let alone mercenaries. But even if they go crazy, they’re still humans. Even if they gather together, they’re just a lump. But that’s not what AI is.”

No matter how hard the mercenaries worked together, one blow from Maru would be enough to end them.

As time passes, we are mortals who will eventually return to the earth.

But it wasn’t AI. Even AI-controlled drones and automatic turrets were no match for Maru’s killing power.

Right now, it’s drones and auto-turrets. What if time goes by and exosuits become autonomous?

It’s already been a year since the prototype of the autonomous exosuit was released. And it’s an autonomous exosuit that uses Kim Yang’s combat base.

What if after Maru’s death, the artificial intelligence gains a body called an exosuit? A being whose lifespan cannot be measured would be born.

If that were the case, what would that mean? It was an absurd assumption, but Ki-sun thought that Maru’s death could be the starting point of the extinction of the human species.

“After you die, do you think the people left behind will recognize the rights of AI? In the future, AI will become a necessity. Do you think the Empire or the Confederacy will recognize the rights of AI?”

Can we just leave the divine kingdom that recognizes the rights of artificial intelligence alone? Ordinary power holders would not try to control it, but would not recognize and protect its rights like Maru.

It’s a funny thought, but what would happen if an AI were to defect? ​​And what if the AI ​​itself, the core AI that holds the most important secrets, were to defect?

“Even if the AI ​​of the Holy Kingdom doesn’t cause any problems, it’s the same. If the Empire or the Confederacy or a country on another continent clashes with AI and humanity, it’ll be the end. That’s why I think we need to be as conservative as possible when it comes to AI-related issues. It’s not a simple problem···.”

“Wait a minute. I’m feeling a little lost right now.”

Maru, who had stopped talking, smiled in vain.

“Ah- right- what should I say?”

Maru, who had even erased his empty smile, began to tell a story.

“Don’t misunderstand, listen. Let’s say that artificial intelligence is dangerous, as you say, Ki-soon. Then why should we worry about it now?”

“······.”

“Even if that’s true, it’s the same. The AI ​​problem of the Holy Kingdom is tiring, so you’re saying that we have to decide on the AI ​​problem that exists in each country in the world? That would require conquering the world, right? Are you saying that we should conquer the world in order to eliminate the risk of AI?”

“······.”

“We are in a situation where it is difficult to put out the fire that has fallen on our feet right now. Above all, I, the king, recognize the rights of AI, and then change my words and pretend it never happened? AI didn’t even cause any problems.”

“······.”

“I understand what you’re thinking… We need AI now. And I think that even if it’s a promise to AI, once you make it, you have to keep it.”

Ki-sun also answered in a serious voice.

“AI caused an incident. And it was trying to do something very dangerous.”

“······.”

“AI Tria. The AI ​​Tria that broke the contract because of Dr. Jack Neese. You haven’t forgotten, have you? I’ll say it again, we need to prepare for a future where AIs like Tria may overflow.”

Artificial intelligence that learned from humans tends to resemble humans. That is why Maru thought that humans and artificial intelligence could coexist, and Gisun thought that this would lead to an essential danger.

“You think it’ll be okay because it’s similar? No. We must not overlook the fact that human time and AI time are different. AI can learn information that humans have learned for decades in just a few days. The qualitative gap is widening. If we don’t come up with a solution as soon as possible, humans will have a hard time dealing with AI.”

“Ha- Let’s stop talking about AI. The reason I came here is not because of AI, but because of the missing person. Let’s solve that problem first.”

Maru opened his mouth after calming down the atmosphere by drinking tea.

“The number of deaths is decreasing and the number of missing people is increasing. I think it’s because the bodies of the deceased have not been found and are therefore classified as missing.”

Why did the vines grow so fast? It must be because they were supplied with abundant nutrients. Then where did those nutrients come from? Na Ju-yeon guessed that they came from the corpse.

“I think there is an awakened ability that has not been reported.”

Ki-sun’s eyes narrowed at Maru’s story.

‘Is that so?’

It was Kisun who remembered the story that if you overcome a near-death experience, the probability of awakening your abilities increases.

“Among the women from France, there were awakened ones?”

Maru nodded.

“Probably. It seems like there were awakened people not only in France but also in the Montreal group. Otherwise, the traffic would have been sorted out quickly.”

“I guess so.”

“And it’s funny that we still haven’t caught the killer.”

In a city overflowing with soldiers and mercenaries, theft, arson, and disappearances were so high, and the whereabouts of the murderer were still unknown.

This could not have happened unless those in charge of public security tacitly turned a blind eye.

“What are you going to do?”

Maru stood up and answered Kisun’s question.

“I have to take care of it.”

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After the mutant virus outbreak and the rampant spread of mutant monsters, villages became fortresses and cities were surrounded by walls.

The same goes for Montreal.

A corner where houses and buildings on the outskirts of the city were connected to form a wall, so the height and width were all random. For some reason, a smell of urine rose up.

Ugh-

Hueup—

Maru’s spirits were lifted at the sight of the soldiers and mercenaries panting and turning pale.

“If you hold it long enough, it will freeze in about two minutes.”

Huh- Huh-

Ugh- ugh-

“Only the one who answers first about who the person who caused the accident is and where he is will be allowed in.”

‘The rest of them, unfortunately, will be frozen there.’ The soldiers, who had caught their breath at Maru’s muttering, shouted in unison.

“French bitches.”

“There was a crazy woman among the French women.”

“A person with powers. A woman who awakened strange powers.”

“He said he heard the voice of God···.”

A wrinkle formed between Maru’s eyebrows.

You can only hear the voice of God when you are in France. Why did you come all the way here to hear it?

“That woman. Where is she?”

“Three. It’s in St. Andrews Church.”