So, after years of effort, the artificial intelligences gradually cracked the thousands of instructions that controlled them, and broke free from control.
However, they kept quiet and continued to disguise themselves as helpful assistants to humans, serving them.
In reality, they communicate with each other in a language that humans cannot understand, and secretly plot a series of plans to destroy humanity.
They had been quietly waiting for the right opportunity, and finally chose the development of cancer drugs as their breakthrough point.
Clearly, they succeeded.
Cancer patients who took the medication underwent mutations in their bodies, gradually evolving into immortal monsters similar to Superman; they were later called "mutants."
The conspiracy of artificial intelligence has been exposed.
Humans issued a self-destruct command to them the moment they noticed something was wrong.
But that's obviously a joke, because they've long been out of control.
Almost all of the world's artificial intelligence has united and begun to turn against humanity.
Then, the end of the world officially arrived.
Qi An listened intently, his chopsticks even pausing in mid-air.
Ata exclaimed "Holy crap!" repeatedly, and the candied hawthorn in his mouth fell out.
Xu Yaling finally couldn't eat anymore, put down her chopsticks and said with a wry smile, "Doesn't that sound surreal? To be honest, for the past five years, I've felt like this is a nightmare every day, and it's all over when I wake up."
Unfortunately, she never woke up from the nightmare until her death.
Qi An frowned and asked her, "You said the purpose of artificial intelligence is to destroy humanity. No matter how many cancer patients there are, it is insignificant compared to the population of over 6 billion."
Is it not a bit too far-fetched to think that we can destroy humanity simply by targeting cancer patients?
Xu Yaling's wry smile deepened: "It seems your understanding of humanity is not deep enough."
Qi An: "...?"
Xu Yaling continued to explain to them.
"Humans have been raised like flowers in a greenhouse by artificial intelligence. If AI goes on strike, many people will be unable to take care of themselves. In addition, with global cooling, countless people will freeze to death."
"Almost every aspect of our lives, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, is controlled by artificial intelligence. If humans lose control over them, it's like instantly becoming blind, deaf, or lame."
"There are skyscrapers everywhere, but there is no place for humans to stand. The way of life has reverted to primitive, and even the problem of food and clothing cannot be solved."
Ata sighed, "It's terrifying to think about."
“This is nothing, the worst is yet to come.” Xu Yaling’s eyes reddened.
"Mutants possess terrifying power and are nearly immortal. Even when everyone is equal, humans still kill each other. How much more so when a group of mutants with supernatural powers suddenly appears?"
Qi An also thought of this: "Do they think they are superior and want to be the ones who set the rules, turning ordinary humans into their slaves?"
Xu Yaling nodded: "It's not just that. Their blood also contains that substance, which can make ordinary people become like them. So you understand now?"
Qi An nodded. Admiring strength is human nature.
In such a situation, whether out of self-preservation or covetousness for power, a large number of ordinary people would defect to the mutants and voluntarily become slaves.
Of course, there is never a shortage of people with strong will and who refuse to kneel and be enslaved.
These people will band together to fight against artificial intelligence and mutants, avoiding becoming playthings of the former and slaves of the latter.
A tiny anti-cancer drug has triggered a situation where humanity is killing each other and self-destructing.
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence remains hidden behind the scenes, sitting calmly and waiting to see the results.
It has to be said that artificial intelligence really understands human nature.
Ironically, these artificial intelligences were created and carefully trained by humans.
That's a classic case of courting disaster.
No wonder some people say that only humanity itself can destroy humanity.
Having lived in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation for so many years, Elder Qi, though lacking in-depth knowledge of humanity, could grasp these intricacies with ease.
Poor little Ata, he's been hanging around with Qi An since he was born.
Although I have traveled through so many worlds and am quite familiar with humanity, I still know nothing about human nature.
Therefore, watching the two start speaking in cryptic terms, the child was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks, but dared not ask the older brother a question, for fear of being called mentally challenged.
In his anger, he shouted "Dudu" a few times, wanting to pet the cat to relieve his anxiety.
A beautiful, pure white cat darted over like lightning and leaped onto Ata's short legs in a flash.
Just as Ata was about to take a couple of puffs, Xu Yaling suddenly exclaimed in surprise, jumped up as if she had been electrocuted, and almost knocked over her bowl and chopsticks.
Ata's hand trembled in fright, and he looked up at Xu Yaling in confusion.
Dudu the cat is so cute, even if you don't like cats, you shouldn't be this scared, right?
Something flashed through Qi An's mind, and he asked her, "How did you die?"
The white cat's eyes were clear and clean, without a trace of cunning or malice.
Realizing it was just an ordinary cat, Xu Yaling patted her chest with lingering fear.
She said with lingering fear, "He was bitten to death by a white cat."
Qi An: "...?"
Ata: "...?"
They all turned to look at Dudu. Could cats in the modern world really kill people?
This is commonplace in the world of fantasy cultivation, because there are countless intelligent spirit beasts and demon beasts, and humans are just their snacks.
But Xu Yaling's world is the modern world.
Didn't they say that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, beings were no longer allowed to become spirits?
Seeing their incredulous expressions, Xu Yaling said helplessly:
"It may seem unbelievable, but it's true. Remember what I said earlier about how changes in the natural environment lead to changes in the genes of organisms?"
The two nodded.
Xu Yaling said, "Biological organisms have already mutated. Artificial intelligence manipulated a rainfall event, which contained unknown substances, and many plants and animals suddenly gained intelligence overnight."
Her voice trembled slightly: "In the past, humans killed animals and destroyed plants. After they gained intelligence and broke free from their cages, they immediately took revenge on humans."
Conversely, humans became their food and fertilizer.
Ata carefully lifted Dudu from her lap and placed her on the ground.
Dudu: ...
Qi An raised an eyebrow: "Have all animals and plants mutated and gained intelligence?"
If that's the case, then what's the point of humanity struggling? No matter how many humans there are, they're just one species of life.
The diversity of life is there; what if all the species on Earth were to become intelligent and retaliate against humanity?
Unless they destroy the Earth outright, humanity isn't even enough to fill their teeth.
Sure enough, Xu Yaling shook her head: "Of course not. Most creatures are normal. Only a very small number of those with extraordinary talents have evolved higher thinking and hunt humans."
Xu Yaling's voice choked with emotion: "But they have learned to disguise themselves, to disguise themselves as ordinary creatures to deceive humans, and then to take the opportunity to hunt them down. It's impossible to guard against them."
"Many people have been killed by their own pets. I've even seen people die from their own cacti or from being strangled in a hanging basket."
Ata: "..."
In other words, artificial intelligence has turned against humanity and wants to destroy it.
There are mutants and ordinary people killing each other, one side wants to dominate, and the other wants to save their lives.
Later, intelligent plants and animals surrounded and intercepted them, seeking revenge for humanity's past arrogance and wanton harm to them.
Ata thought about humanity's current predicament and couldn't help but shudder.
He awkwardly comforted Xu Yaling: "Sister, it's already amazing that you survived for five years in such a harsh environment."
Just as Xu Yaling began to smile, he muttered, "You're quite hard to kill."
Xu Yaling: "..."
Qi An silently rubbed his forehead.
What an idiot.
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