Fallen Angels
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Last published Thu, Mar 8, 2018
Militaries from all over the world have been trying for years to develop a true Artificial Intelligence program, a program that can learn and develop on its own, a program that acts, learns, and thinks on its own, just like a human would. For years, all those who tried have failed, creating programs that could respond intelligently to questions, but could not anticipate questions or actions, and could not use logic or reason. Everyone expected that when someone finally managed to create a full A.I., it would be put to use in a military setting, running machines that would negate the need for real men on the battlefield. Generals dreamed of the ability to put thousands of completely expendable troops on the field, without the need for sleep, and without emotions getting in the way. Foot soldiers and grunts dreamed of not having to worry about never going home, and letting A.I.-run machines take their place.
However, what really happened was something no one expected.
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