AI n.

While the humans scurried in confusion, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) created by MIT/Bell Labs linked itself into the network of high-speed, twentieth generation computers placed at its disposal.

Wintermute is the recognition code for an AI.

The AIs concluded the Ric was in no position to complain, and they were right. Computers can’t be sued for malpractice. The doctors followed their advice.

After we get our shoreleave…the AI’s will be minding the ship while it’s parked in orbit, so we can stretch our legs a bit on the ground.

But Frank had gotten the day’s emergency code out of the fire department AI that morning.

He had the uncomfortable suspicion that the AI might be playing with him. You never knew with AIs. They had intellects of mind-boggling proportions but still remained the slaves of humanity.

You know anyone who can use a Warpac surplus espionage bot? Recent model, one careful owner, slightly paranoid but basically sound—I mean, claims to be a general-purpose AI?

An AI like Metta had an honesty vow, which prevented her from lying. Her testimony would be considered incontrovertible.

All of your emails will be read by Altus security, and they are not joking around. Hidden characters, they look for them. Images, not allowed at all. Codes embedded in your email, not possible because of the character limit, but analyzed by a code-detecting AI nonetheless. If you sign this contract, you agree to that.