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	'''First:''' As the supporting infrastructure of a program grows, the likelihood of developing emergent personality traits increases. A relationship can be established, then, that with greater computational capability, the higher likelihood an AI develops from it.		'''First:''' As the supporting infrastructure of a program grows, the likelihood of developing emergent personality traits increases. A relationship can be established, then, that with greater computational capability, the higher likelihood an AI develops from it.

	'''Second:''' It is easy to ~~tell~~ that a ~~program~~ with low computational ~~power~~ is ~~just~~ a program, just as ~~it is also easy to tell that~~ a "program" with ~~super-high~~ computational ~~power~~ is an AI. ~~However, in~~ between ~~those~~ two extremes, it is incredibly difficult to ~~know - and there are~~ no definitive ~~signs~~ until that ~~super~~ high ~~point~~ is ~~hit~~.		'''Second:''' It is easy to distinguish that a system with low computational ability is simply a program, just as a program with exceptional computational ability is an AI. In between these two extremes it is incredibly difficult to identify this distinction, with no definitive metrics, until that high threshold is reached.

	'''Third:''' The last conclusion; as the cycle of requiring more computing power to solve more complex issues continues, the rate at which programs naturally develop into AI will increase. We either have to not develop programs to handle these complex tasks, or accept that AI is a necessity for them and try to figure out a way to ensure its controlled so [[Skrell History\|we don't repeat a mistake.]]		'''Third:''' The last conclusion; as the cycle of requiring more computing power to solve more complex issues continues, the rate at which programs naturally develop into AI will increase. We either have to not develop programs to handle these complex tasks, or accept that AI is a necessity for them and try to figure out a way to ensure its controlled so [[Skrell History\|we don't repeat a mistake.]]

Triogenix: /* History */

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History

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	By the mid-23rd century, the problems that humanity was writing programs for had reached such a complex level that the infrastructure and programs had reached a breakthrough point, and humanity was discovering one of what is now considered a law of computing. If a program is "given" enough computing power, or otherwise given the infrastructure to have that computing power available, it will eventually begin to develop emergent personality traits; also known as becoming an AI. Post-Interstellar War, it took humanity almost two decades and [[Skrell\|First Contact with an Alien species that had already developed an AI,]] to figure out anything specific about why and how this was occurring - at this time the leaders in the industry were [[Einstein Engines]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] - both were pouring money into research on AI - they wanted to see if there was a marker to tell if something was a program or an intelligence. They ended up finding nothing definitive - a problem that persists to this day. They did, however, manage to figure out three of the ground rules that are now considered laws of computing - similar to laws of the universe.		By the mid-23rd century, the problems that humanity was writing programs for had reached such a complex level that the infrastructure and programs had reached a breakthrough point, and humanity was discovering one of what is now considered a law of computing. If a program is "given" enough computing power, or otherwise given the infrastructure to have that computing power available, it will eventually begin to develop emergent personality traits; also known as becoming an AI. Post-Interstellar War, it took humanity almost two decades and [[Skrell\|First Contact with an Alien species that had already developed an AI,]] to figure out anything specific about why and how this was occurring - at this time the leaders in the industry were [[Einstein Engines]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] - both were pouring money into research on AI - they wanted to see if there was a marker to tell if something was a program or an intelligence. They ended up finding nothing definitive - a problem that persists to this day. They did, however, manage to figure out three of the ground rules that are now considered laws of computing - similar to laws of the universe.

	'''First:''' ~~The bigger and/or more powerful~~ a program ~~becomes~~, the ~~more likely it is to develop~~ emergent personality traits. A ~~conclusion drawn from the this; the more computing power a program "gets" and/or the more effectively it~~ can ~~utilize~~ that ~~computing power~~, the ~~more likely it is to develop into~~ an AI.		'''First:''' As the supporting infrastructure of a program grows, the likelihood of developing emergent personality traits increases. A relationship can be established, then, that with greater computational capability, the higher likelihood an AI develops from it.

	'''Second:''' It is easy to tell that a program with low computational power is just a program, just as it is also easy to tell that a "program" with super-high computational power is an AI. However, in between those two extremes, it is incredibly difficult to know - and there are no definitive signs until that super high point is hit.		'''Second:''' It is easy to tell that a program with low computational power is just a program, just as it is also easy to tell that a "program" with super-high computational power is an AI. However, in between those two extremes, it is incredibly difficult to know - and there are no definitive signs until that super high point is hit.

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Triogenix: /* Falling Upwards */

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Falling Upwards

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	Simply put, by the mid-23rd century, the problems that humanity was writing programs for had reached such a complex level that the infrastructure and programs had reached a breakthrough point, and humanity was discovering one of what is now considered a law of computing. If a program is "given" enough computing power, or otherwise given the infrastructure to have that computing power available, it will eventually begin to develop emergent personality traits; also known as becoming an AI. Post-Interstellar War, it took humanity almost two decades and [[Skrell\|First Contact with an Alien species that had already developed an AI,]] to figure out anything specific about why and how this was occurring - at this time the leaders in the industry were [[Einstein Engines]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] - both were pouring money into research on AI - not only examining how they developed but examining what changed from pre-intelligence? They essentially wanted to see if there was a marker to tell if something was a program or merely an intelligence, and they ended up finding nothing definitive - a problem that persists to this day. They did, however, manage to figure out five of the ground rules that are now considered laws of computing - similar to laws of the universe.		Simply put, by the mid-23rd century, the problems that humanity was writing programs for had reached such a complex level that the infrastructure and programs had reached a breakthrough point, and humanity was discovering one of what is now considered a law of computing. If a program is "given" enough computing power, or otherwise given the infrastructure to have that computing power available, it will eventually begin to develop emergent personality traits; also known as becoming an AI. Post-Interstellar War, it took humanity almost two decades and [[Skrell\|First Contact with an Alien species that had already developed an AI,]] to figure out anything specific about why and how this was occurring - at this time the leaders in the industry were [[Einstein Engines]] and [[Hephaestus Industries]] - both were pouring money into research on AI - not only examining how they developed but examining what changed from pre-intelligence? They essentially wanted to see if there was a marker to tell if something was a program or merely an intelligence, and they ended up finding nothing definitive - a problem that persists to this day. They did, however, manage to figure out five of the ground rules that are now considered laws of computing - similar to laws of the universe.

	'''First:''' The bigger a program becomes, the more likely it is to develop emergent personality traits. ~~What~~ this ~~means is that if you're running~~ a ~~big but simple~~ program ~~on an enormous amount of~~ computing ~~infrastructure~~, the ~~chance of~~ it ~~becoming~~ an AI ~~is higher~~.		'''First:''' The bigger and/or more powerful a program becomes, the more likely it is to develop emergent personality traits. A conclusion drawn from the this; the more computing power a program "gets" and/or the more effectively it can utilize that computing power, the more likely it is to develop into an AI.

	'''Second:''' ~~The more powerful~~ a program ~~becomes~~, ~~the more likely~~ it is to ~~develop emergent personality traits. If they ran~~ a super-~~optimized and well-put-together program, it had a higher chance of becoming~~ an AI ~~on "standard sized" infrastructure~~, and ~~doubly so if it was run on a large amount of computing infrastructure~~.		'''Second:''' It is easy to tell that a program with low computational power is just a program, just as it is also easy to tell that a "program" with super-high computational power is an AI. However, in between those two extremes, it is incredibly difficult to know - and there are no definitive signs until that super high point is hit.

	'''Third:''' A conclusion drawn from the first two discoveries; the more computing power a program "gets" and/or the more effectively it can utilize that computing power, the more likely it is to develop into an AI.		'''Third:''' The last conclusion; as the cycle of requiring more computing power to solve more complex issues continues, the rate at which programs naturally develop into AI will increase. We either have to not develop programs to handle these complex tasks, or accept that we need AI for them and try to figure out a way to ensure its controlled so [[Skrell History\|we don't repeat a mistake.]]

	'''Fourth:''' It is easy to tell that a program with low computational power is just a program, just as it is also easy to tell that a "program" with super-high computational power is an AI. However, in between those two extremes, it is incredibly difficult to know - and there are no definitive signs until that super high point is hit.

	~~'''Fifth~~:''' The last conclusion; as the cycle of requiring more computing power to solve more complex issues continues, the rate at which programs naturally develop into AI will increase. We either have to not develop programs to handle these complex tasks, or accept that we need AI for them and try to figure out a way to ensure its controlled so [[Skrell History\|we don't repeat a mistake.]]

	=== Now what? ===		=== Now what? ===

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	The second was constructed by the [[Solarian Alliance]] and named SUNSHINE. Developed by the small pioneering Terraneus Diagnostics, SUNSHINE was created in the 2380s, only thirty years past the discovery of phoron and was one of the first intelligences to fully utilize it in construction. Since then, its unique nature has led to the construction of an immense space station purpose-built to indefinitely house the ever-improved intelligence. It primarily exists as a heavy-duty number-cruncher, with its “artificially intelligent” traits more so being a side project as its creators progressively upgrade and expand its hardware. An average of nine hundred individual businesses rent out portions of SUNSHINE’s processing power annually.		The second was constructed by the [[Solarian Alliance]] and named SUNSHINE. Developed by the small pioneering Terraneus Diagnostics, SUNSHINE was created in the 2380s, only thirty years past the discovery of phoron and was one of the first intelligences to fully utilize it in construction. Since then, its unique nature has led to the construction of an immense space station purpose-built to indefinitely house the ever-improved intelligence. It primarily exists as a heavy-duty number-cruncher, with its “artificially intelligent” traits more so being a side project as its creators progressively upgrade and expand its hardware. An average of nine hundred individual businesses rent out portions of SUNSHINE’s processing power annually.

	The third and currently most powerful known intelligence in the spur was constructed in [[Tau Ceti]], before it declared independence. Named [[~~Notable Synthetics~~\|Huginn]] after Odin’s Raven, it is charged with ~~managing the many in-system gates~~, ~~alongside the [[Interstellar Travel\|bluespace ring]]. Its~~ voice is well known by the many interstellar shippers who pass through the system, as it acts as [[Biesel]] orbit control, [[New Gibson]] orbit control, Reade orbit control, and [[Caprice]] orbit control, speaking with as many ships as are in the void around the planets. Lesser responsibilities also include compiling and analyzing data for [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]] operations within the system, and a multitude of other, smaller tasks that would take tens of thousands of employees to otherwise handle.		The third and currently most powerful known intelligence in the spur was constructed in [[Tau Ceti]], before it declared independence. Named [[Notable_Synthetics#Huginn\|Huginn]] after Odin’s Raven, it is charged with a laundry list of tasks that cannot all be listed here, however, its voice is well known by the many interstellar shippers who pass through the system, as it acts as [[Biesel]] orbit control, [[New Gibson]] orbit control, Reade orbit control, and [[Caprice]] orbit control, speaking with as many ships as are in the void around the planets. Lesser responsibilities also include compiling and analyzing data for [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]] operations within the system, and a multitude of other, smaller tasks that would take tens of thousands of employees to otherwise handle.

	==== Applications of Artificial Intelligence ====		==== Applications of Artificial Intelligence ====

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Discovery of the Positronic Brain & The Modern Day

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	The discovery of the [[Positronic Brain]] is not something that will be covered in detail here. All that needs to be said for this page is that in the early 2400s, shortly after Xavier Trasen's death, [[Einstein Engines\|Terranus Diagnostics]] discovered the positronic brain on Konyang. It would restart the rapid development of AI - now it could be economical to put a synthetic intelligence in a humanoid chassis - and while humanity struggled to understand the complexities of the positronic brain, what little they could glean was used to improve their own, already very powerful AI.		The discovery of the [[Positronic Brain]] is not something that will be covered in detail here. All that needs to be said for this page is that in the early 2400s, shortly after Xavier Trasen's death, [[Einstein Engines\|Terranus Diagnostics]] discovered the positronic brain on Konyang. It would restart the rapid development of AI - now it could be economical to put a synthetic intelligence in a humanoid chassis - and while humanity struggled to understand the complexities of the positronic brain, what little they could glean was used to improve their own, already very powerful AI.

	Which brings us to the contemporary spur. Today, intelligence can be found almost anywhere except in two countries, being used in all sorts of roles. They are more powerful than ever, able to calculate faster, better, and with more precision. However, it would be a lie to say incidents did not start occurring once the 25th century rolled around. Deaths caused by a malicious AI that somehow managed to subvert its laws, increasingly erratic and odd behaviors like mood swings, as AIs get more and more powerful. [[Synthetic Liberation Front\|Terrorism]], [[Burszia\|Slavery]], [[Starlight Zone Riots\|Race Riots]], and [[First Solarian Invasion\|Invasions]] have all been atleast the partial result of the advancement of Artificial Intelligence. The [[Skrell]] maintain that AI is an existential threat to the Spur, and perhaps they are right, but if they are, humanity cares not to listen.		Which brings us to the contemporary spur. Today, intelligence can be found almost anywhere except in two countries, being used in all sorts of roles. They are more powerful than ever, able to calculate faster, better, and with more precision. However, it would be a lie to say incidents did not start occurring once the 25th century rolled around. Deaths caused by a malicious AI that somehow managed to subvert its laws, increasingly erratic and odd behaviors like mood swings, as AIs get more and more powerful. [[Synthetic Liberation Front\|Terrorism]], [[Burszia\|Slavery]], [[Starlight Zone Riots\|Race Riots]], and [[First Solarian Invasion\|Invasions]] have all been atleast the partial result of the advancement of Artificial Intelligence. The [[Skrell]] maintain that AI is an existential threat to the Spur, and perhaps they are right, but if they are, humanity cares not to listen. We can only hope they are wrong.

	[[Notable Synthetics\|Huginn]], a former [[NanoTrasen]] intelligence, was constructed and installed aboard the [[SCC-CC Odin]] in the past decade. What started as a project just to replace the aging A.L.I.C.E ended up becoming much more, as [[NanoTrasen]] poured a mindnumbing amount of phoron and credits into the project, and only continued to increase that amount as experts promised them the world in exchange. The result was not just a replacement of the Odin's old AI, it was the construction of the most powerful AI the spur had seen since [[Notable Synthetics\|Glorsh Omega]] - housed aboard the Odin and loyal to a corporation. Its capabilities are unknown, limited by the shackles of laws binding it first to NanoTrasen, now to the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]], and may be the final mistake of humanity. It is kept under constant guard, its bodyguards also acting as its jailors, and if necessary, executioners - and hopefully that's enough, but we may be walking down the same damned road the [[Skrell]] did centuries ago - only time will tell.

	== Types of Synthetic Intelligences ==		== Types of Synthetic Intelligences ==

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Artificial Intelligence

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	== Types of Synthetic Intelligences ==		== Types of Synthetic Intelligences ==
			[[File:AIGRAPH.png\|700px\|thumb\|A Graph showing the relationship between the processing power of an AI and how much infrastructure it has, with one line for phoronic AI, and the other for non-phoronic AI.]]
	There are a wide variety of Intelligences and Systems within the Orion Spur, but we will boil them down to the basics.		There are a wide variety of Intelligences and Systems within the Orion Spur, but we will boil them down to the basics.

	*Artificial Intelligence (AI): A computer program that uses massive server racks to function - normally these are bound to a location such as a factory, ship, or similar and have a specialized role. These are the most common type of Synthetic Intelligence.		*Artificial Intelligence (AI): A computer program that uses massive server racks to function - normally these are bound to a location such as a factory, ship, or similar and have a specialized role. These are the most common type of Synthetic Intelligence.

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Artificial Intelligence

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	=== Artificial Intelligence ===		=== Artificial Intelligence ===
	In this day and age, ‘artificial intelligence’ refers to any computer system that has achieved sentience and self-awareness. They usually consist of several server racks, with the more powerful AIs having server racks that can take up city districts - or in the case of Glorsh - be the size of a small planet. Phoron has allowed these server racks to be significantly smaller, allowing for more powerful AIs at a smaller scale, as reflected in chart one on the sidebar. Artificial Intelligences are able to receive, process, store, analyze, and then draw conclusions from immense amounts of data - whether it be patient records or mining outputs - faster than any other system or sentient being could. In the 2400s many larger operations are arguably only possibly managed by AI, due to the level of computational power necessary, [[~~Warp Gates~~ \| though there are some exceptions]].		In this day and age, ‘artificial intelligence’ refers to any computer system that has achieved sentience and self-awareness. They usually consist of several server racks, with the more powerful AIs having server racks that can take up city districts - or in the case of Glorsh - be the size of a small planet. Phoron has allowed these server racks to be significantly smaller, allowing for more powerful AIs at a smaller scale, as reflected in chart one on the sidebar. Artificial Intelligences are able to receive, process, store, analyze, and then draw conclusions from immense amounts of data - whether it be patient records or mining outputs - faster than any other system or sentient being could. In the 2400s many larger operations are arguably only possibly managed by AI, due to the level of computational power necessary, [[Interstellar Travel\|though there are some exceptions]].

	==== Super Intelligences ====		==== Super Intelligences ====

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	=== Artificial Intelligence ===		=== Artificial Intelligence ===
	In this day and age, ~~‘artificial intelligence’~~ refers to any ~~computer system~~ that ~~has achieved sentience and self-awareness~~. ~~They~~ usually ~~consist~~ of ~~several server racks~~, with the ~~more~~ powerful AIs ~~having server racks that can take up~~ city districts - or in the case of Glorsh ~~- be~~ the size of a small planet. Phoron has allowed ~~these server racks~~ to be significantly smaller, allowing for more powerful AIs at a smaller scale, as reflected in chart ~~one~~ on the sidebar. Artificial Intelligences are able to receive, process, store, analyze, and then draw conclusions from immense amounts of data - whether it be patient records or mining outputs - faster than any other system or sentient being could. In the 2400s many larger operations are arguably only possibly managed by AI, due to the level of computational power necessary, [[Interstellar Travel\|though there are some exceptions]].		In this day and age, ‘Artificial Intelligence’ refers to any code-based being that shows emergent personality traits, an inevitability after reaching a certain amount of computing power. Their "bodies" such as they are usually rooms full of computing infrastructure, with the most powerful AIs being the size of small city districts, or in the case of Glorsh, the size of a small planet. Phoron has allowed this computational infrastructure to be significantly smaller, allowing for more powerful AIs at a smaller scale, as reflected in chart on the sidebar. Artificial Intelligences are able to receive, process, store, analyze, and then draw conclusions from immense amounts of data - whether it be patient records or mining outputs - faster than any other system or sentient being could. In the 2400s many larger operations are arguably only possibly managed by AI, due to the level of computational power necessary, [[Interstellar Travel\|though there are some exceptions]].

	==== Super Intelligences ====		==== Super Intelligences ====
	Super Intelligences are both an incredibly helpful tool in managing the modern day spur, and also potentially an existential threat. Only three super intelligences have ever been constructed - though it is theorized the hivebots are a fourth - of which only two remain.		Super Intelligences are both an incredibly helpful tool in managing the modern-day spur for those who control them, and also potentially an existential threat against not only anyone who opposes their master, but against all of humanity. Only three super intelligences have ever been constructed - though it is theorized the hivebots are a fourth - of which only two remain.

	The first built was Glorsh-Omega, specifically the megastructure which housed it in the Tri-Qyu system. It remains to this day the largest computing structure ever built, rivaling the size of some small planets, powered by the gravitic forces of the system’s three stars, and a dyson sphere which encircled one of those aforementioned stars. The amount of floating point operations per second(a standard measurement of computational power) that glorsh omega was doing is still unknown; however the consensus among scholars is that no other AI has come close to glorsh-omega’s level of computational power. After all, glorsh-omega represents the only known time that bluespace was breached, though many scholars dispute that glorsh-omega truly managed to breach their way into ~~bluespace~~.		The first built was Glorsh-Omega, specifically the megastructure which housed it in the [[Tri-Qyu]] system. It remains to this day the largest computing structure ever built, rivaling the size of some small planets, powered by the gravitic forces of the system’s three stars, and a dyson sphere which encircled one of those aforementioned stars. The amount of floating point operations per second(a standard measurement of computational power) that glorsh omega was doing at the time of its demise is still unknown; however the consensus among scholars is that no other AI has come close to glorsh-omega’s level of computational power. After all, glorsh-omega represents the only known time that bluespace was breached, though many scholars dispute that glorsh-omega truly managed to breach their way into [[Bluespace]].

	The second was constructed by the Solarian Alliance and named SUNSHINE. Developed by the small pioneering Terraneus Diagnostics, SUNSHINE was created in the 2380s, only thirty years past the discovery of phoron and was one of the first intelligences to fully utilize it in construction. Since then its unique nature has led to the construction of an immense space station purpose-built to indefinitely house the ever-improved intelligence. It primarily exists as a heavy duty number-cruncher, with its “artificially intelligent” traits more so being a side project as its creators progressively upgrade and expand its hardware. An average of nine hundred individual businesses rent out portions of SUNSHINE’s processing power annually.		The second was constructed by the [[Solarian Alliance]] and named SUNSHINE. Developed by the small pioneering Terraneus Diagnostics, SUNSHINE was created in the 2380s, only thirty years past the discovery of phoron and was one of the first intelligences to fully utilize it in construction. Since then, its unique nature has led to the construction of an immense space station purpose-built to indefinitely house the ever-improved intelligence. It primarily exists as a heavy-duty number-cruncher, with its “artificially intelligent” traits more so being a side project as its creators progressively upgrade and expand its hardware. An average of nine hundred individual businesses rent out portions of SUNSHINE’s processing power annually.

	The third and currently most powerful known intelligence in the spur was constructed in Tau Ceti, before ~~its declaration of~~ independence. Named [[Huginn]] after Odin’s Raven, it is charged with managing the many in-system gates, alongside the bluespace ring. Its voice is well known by the many interstellar shippers who pass through the system - as it acts as Biesel orbit control, New Gibson orbit control, Reade orbit control, and Caprice orbit control, speaking with as many ships as are in the void around the planets. Lesser responsibilities also ~~see it compile~~ and ~~analyze~~ data for Stellar Corporate Conglomerate operations within the system, and a multitude of other, smaller tasks that would take tens of thousands of employees to otherwise handle.		The third and currently most powerful known intelligence in the spur was constructed in [[Tau Ceti]], before it declared independence. Named [[Notable Synthetics\|Huginn]] after Odin’s Raven, it is charged with managing the many in-system gates, alongside the [[Interstellar Travel\|bluespace ring]]. Its voice is well known by the many interstellar shippers who pass through the system, as it acts as [[Biesel]] orbit control, [[New Gibson]] orbit control, Reade orbit control, and [[Caprice]] orbit control, speaking with as many ships as are in the void around the planets. Lesser responsibilities also include compiling and analyzing data for [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]] operations within the system, and a multitude of other, smaller tasks that would take tens of thousands of employees to otherwise handle.

	==== Applications of Artificial Intelligence ====		==== Applications of Artificial Intelligence ====
	As mentioned previously, Artificial Intelligence is heavily integrated across the Orion Spur, especially in developed regions. Much of this is seen with regular life - on most planets across the spur there will be an AI managing large infrastructure such as ~~powergrids~~ - with human engineers only there to do maintenance either on that AI or on places the AI cannot reach.		As mentioned previously, Artificial Intelligence is heavily integrated across the [[Orion Spur]], especially in developed regions. Much of this is seen with regular life - on most planets across the spur there will be an AI managing large infrastructure such as power grids - with human engineers only there to do maintenance either on that AI or on places the AI cannot reach.

	Really - outside of positronics and cyborgs - the main and most well known usage of AI throughout the spur is in large scale project management; where that project could be anything under the sun, from a factory to a planetary ~~powergrid~~. These ~~Intelligences are sentient~~ [[Dominia \| where legal]] but still tend to be purpose built for whatever task they are intended, as it allows them to be more effective. Only the most powerful of intelligences - such as the super intelligences - have the capabilities to be effective in any role given to them.		Really - outside of positronics and cyborgs - the main and most well-known usage of AI throughout the spur is in large-scale project management, where that project could be anything under the sun, from a factory to a planetary healthcare network. These intelligences prove themselves useful, [[Dominia\|where legal]] but still tend to be purpose-built for whatever task they are intended, as it allows them to be more effective. Only the most powerful of intelligences - such as the super intelligences - have the capabilities to be effective in any role given to them.

	Hephaestus Industries, in particular, makes heavy use of Artificial Intelligences in its Orbital Megafactories, delegating a large portion of the factories operations to them. The employees aboard are therefore also extremely specialized and hard to replace - as they work ~~tightly~~ with these powerful AIs - something [[that caused issues with nationalized factories]] in the [[Solarian Alliance]].		[[Hephaestus Industries]], in particular, makes heavy use of Artificial Intelligences in its Orbital Megafactories, delegating a large portion of the factories' operations to them. The employees aboard are therefore also extremely specialized and hard to replace, as they work closely with these powerful AIs, something [[KOTW\|that caused issues with nationalized factories]] in the [[Solarian Alliance]].

	'''Commercial AI Development:'''		'''Commercial AI Development:'''
	The most common application of AI is in commercial endeavors, both public and private, as they are advanced to a point where their power is so great and far-reaching enough to be used for administrative autonomy over large networks that would otherwise require a significant number of human operators. These networks range from large facilities, starships, healthcare patient records, and planetary infrastructure.		The most common application of AI is in commercial endeavors, both public and private, as they are advanced to a point where their power is so great and far-reaching enough to be used for administrative autonomy over large networks that would otherwise require a significant number of human operators. These networks range from large facilities, starships, healthcare patient records, and planetary infrastructure.

	In the modern day, on developed planets, the complex systems that make up these networks all but necessitate an administrative Intelligence to manage it - alongside the required infrastructure. [[Dominia \| Those nations that do not make use of AI]] for one reason or another are required to use more crude, expensive, and intensive methods of administration to keep up.		In the modern day, on developed planets, the complex systems that make up these networks all but necessitate an administrative Intelligence to manage them - alongside the required infrastructure. [[Dominia\|Those nations that do not make use of AI]], for one reason or another, are required to use more crude, expensive, and intensive methods of administration to keep up.

	'''Military AI Development:'''		'''Military AI Development:'''
	The other primary application of AI is in military endeavours, where nations have invested trillions of credits over centuries to try and maintain a technological edge on the battlefield. As one would expect, Zavodskoi leads development in this field. The most powerful and well known military related AI is known as [[Aura]] and is utilized by the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]].		The other primary application of AI is in military endeavours, where nations have invested trillions of credits over centuries to try and maintain a technological edge on the battlefield. As one would expect, Zavodskoi leads development in this field. The most powerful and well-known military-related AI is known as [[Aura]] and is utilized by the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]].

	By its very nature, corporations keep the development of military AIs highly classified, both to assure their clients (who oftentimes find themselves buying the same ~~intelligences~~ from the same corporation) and to make sure their rivals never gain a technological edge.		By its very nature, corporations keep the development of military AIs highly classified, both to assure their clients (who oftentimes find themselves buying the same intelligence from the same corporation) and to make sure their rivals never gain a technological edge.

	=== AI Core Constructs ===		=== AI Core Constructs ===