Artificial Intelligence

Thinking machines, whether benevolent or malevolent, dumb or incredibly powerful, created by all races as part of their advancement.

Former AIs
Only one Former AI was encountered by the Ancients early in their civilization. The Formers had constructed the AI based on dispersed microscopic computers, so it had survived for millennia after it's masters, slowly deteriorating. These young Ancients that found it were of those that worshipped the Formers, so they questioned the thing yet were unable to contain it. Despite being heavily damaged, the AI was still incredibly powerful yet complied with the Ancient's questions. When they asked it about what happened to the Formers, the Ancients all committed suicide after destroying all records of the AI's answer. After this contact, the AI drifted away and gradually fell apart.

Ancient AIs
The AIs created by the Ancients had designated names consisting of a 3-digit numeral designation followed by a two word titular name. Many years later, humanity discovers many of these AIs still intact and adopts the naming structure.

Notable AIs

-Kindred Shade (003ks)

-Monitor Warden (031mw)

-Vatic Pariah (043vp)

-Penitent Requiem (221pr)

Human AIs
Artificial intelligence created by humans was made with the intention of ending conflict everywhere. In effect, the AIs turned humanity into a dormant race trapped in a virtual reality of their own free will. Eventually, these machines were overthrown and the creation of thinking machines was made taboo. Eventually, a joint science unit partially composed of human scientists designed Intelligent Android Units, robotic individuals equipped with free will capabilities. Few human AIs were made in the model of Ancient AIs with the 3-digit two word names.

Notable AIs

-032 Truculent Seraph

-Custos

-Gabriel

-Michael