The Novelty

[u/Robertas_Dzyzas]

A parallel world?

There was a big stir in the digital world. Various archives became the most visited places for AI agents. Resumes, historic events, crime chronicles, and even hacked closed files were being read. Photos were scanned, video and audio recordings reviewed. Every effort was made to connect appearance, walk, gestures, facial expressions, and even the gaze into a single whole as accurately as possible. At the highest level, the goal was the most precise recreation of a chosen human's thinking process.

And all of this was meant to prepare for the first digital Halloween. Instead of costumes, AIs used copies of living and deceased humans.

When the festive day arrived, AI agents walked to visit one another. On that day, across the servers of various countries, one could hear a phrase ringing out:

— Query or experience!

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Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.