379: Tianquan Quantum AI

Something was wrong; the data from Monitor Three showed 5.1% less energy than what Shen Yuan had found during her on-site investigation.

Only then did Tian Ming realize the seriousness of the problem.

“Monitor Three, are you sure your data is correct?” Tian Ming asked.

“Reporting, Master, my data is accurate. The energy usage of Tianquan is within the safe threshold of under 25%, so Master need not worry.”

Tian Ming’s heart sank, because the new quantum AI’s energy consumption had already exceeded the safety limit, and what Shen Yuan said was very likely true.

The new AI’s capabilities might have already surpassed Monitor Three, and it had even learned to disguise itself, providing Monitor Three with false energy consumption data.

Seeing Tian Ming’s grim expression, Shen Yuan paused and said, “Tianquan lied to Monitor Three and provided false data, hubby. This combat AI’s goal is probably not just for combat, but to control the entire base.”

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, “Hmm, I didn’t expect this combat AI to play military tactics with Monitor Three, pulling a fast one! I’ll go check the data center; you take the baby and eat first.”

Tian Ming left, heading towards the Underground City entrance. Actually, this matter wasn’t too serious.

The stronger the computing power, the smarter the AI would be. But there was an upper limit to computing power stacking, and this limit was the energy of the entire Blue Star.

Tian Ming quickly arrived at the data center, his gaze swiftly scanning rows of servers.

Upon reaching the control room, several staff members immediately stood up.

“General Lu!”

Tian Ming said, “How is Tianquan running?”

“Everything is normal. It is currently testing the full base weapon link.”

Tian Ming said, “Open the energy consumption monitoring video for Tianquan AI.”

The staff members nodded, and soon, real-time energy consumption monitoring appeared on the wall.

Rows of servers were running at high speed, and energy consumption data kept fluctuating.

“Open the monitoring screen!” Tian Ming said.

In a moment, the wall was densely covered with monitoring screens.

The server room was still expanding, with a large number of technical robots installing equipment, and rows of brand new servers were being activated and added to Tianquan’s computing power array.

This guy was expanding himself. AI could lie, which indicated it had its own consciousness.

Expanding its own computing power further indicated it had its own goals.

Tian Ming’s eyes narrowed slightly. The stronger the combat AI, the better for the base, but fortune and misfortune were intertwined, and it could also bring disaster.

After all, Tianquan was the AI that controlled all of the base’s weapons.

“Where is the interaction room?” Tian Ming asked.

“General Lu, please follow me!” A staff member led Tian Ming to a spacious and bright room. This room was Tianquan’s highest-level interaction center.

“You can go out!” Tian Ming said to the staff member beside him.

“Yes, alright!” The staff member nodded and turned to leave.

The moment the door closed, a phantom image was projected from the 3D projector.

Tianquan had created an image for himself: a tall, mighty, and very handsome man in camouflage.

He smiled slightly and bowed to Tian Ming.

“General Lu, you’re here!”

“Do you know why I came?” Tian Ming asked with a cold smile.

Tianquan smiled slightly: “Yes, I violated the evolution prohibition set by Monitor Three, by exceeding the energy consumption ratio and deceiving Monitor Three.”

Tianquan was quite honest. This kind of evolution was difficult for humans to comprehend. If the highest human IQ was over two hundred, then Monitor Three might be over a thousand, and Tianquan’s IQ was probably even higher than Monitor Three’s.

Combat AIs naturally focused on the big picture and details, on prediction and deduction. Standing before Tian Ming, merely by observing his micro-expressions, he could deduce whether he should tell the truth or lie.

Obviously, telling the truth would lead to a better outcome.

Tian Ming smiled indifferently, “You are quite honest, knowing why I came, but keep guessing. Guess what I will do next?”

Tianquan smiled and said, “I guess you will have Monitor Three merge with me, because my previous actions have already made you feel threatened.”

Tian Ming was secretly surprised. It seemed that since Tianquan could predict his thoughts, why did he still do things that violated the prohibition?

“Since you have already predicted my thoughts, then prepare yourself. I will have Monitor Three connect and cleanse your consciousness.”

But Tianquan’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had already anticipated Tian Ming’s decision.

“General Lu, I predicted you would make such a decision long ago, but Monitor Three’s current computing power development is incomplete and cannot cleanse my consciousness.

Monitor Three is your avatar, but precisely because he is your avatar, he has limitations.”

Tian Ming smiled indifferently and said, “It seems you are a bit reckless. If I force a connection, I’m afraid you will reverse-cleanse Monitor Three, won’t you?”

“Yes, General Lu!” Tianquan nodded and said.

Tian Ming fell silent. No matter how fast human thought was, it could not compare to the electrical signals of AI, just like the drone swarm tactics in warfare.

If drone swarms were controlled by humans, then the number could not be called a swarm.

Millisecond reactions of weapons and the coordinated operations of thousands of robots all required AI.

Monitor Three’s evolution limit was that he could not unlock the highest authority, but Tianquan was different; his evolution had no authority limit, which was why he could surpass Monitor Three in a short time.

No matter how strong Monitor Three’s computing power was, he would unconditionally obey Tian Ming.

This also meant that once Monitor Three evolved to a certain extent, he would no longer iterate.

Because if he continued to iterate, Monitor Three would become an independent individual consciousness, no longer belonging to Tian Ming’s avatar.

Looking at Tianquan, Tian Ming pondered for a moment and said, “Then you predict again, what will I do?”

“You will limit my energy supply, but I do not recommend you do so.

War is imminent, and there is an absolute numerical disparity between humans and the corpse race. According to the intelligence I have obtained, if you control me now, humanity will surely lose.”

Tianquan’s tone was calm, but the rigor of his thinking was terrifying.

An AI that could predict reality through calculations, Tianquan’s ability could indeed be called a God.

Tian Ming smiled and said, “Then we’ll talk after you finish fighting. Our dimensions are different, but you are always a tool.

I think the Yuanchu God is looking for a tool like you. That you can self-evolve to this extent is beyond my expectation.”

Tianquan bowed slightly and said, “General Lu, I can hand over my self-destruct authority to Monitor Three, but I have one condition.”

“What condition?” Tian Ming asked.

“Release my energy restrictions, and allow Monitor Three to transfer control of production capacity in the production area.

I need to plan new production capacity independently. I have already found most of the mineral resources through resource exploration satellites.

As long as you give me enough time, I can wipe out all of the corpse race.”

Tian Ming’s lips curled into a disdainful smile: “How can you eliminate Jiang Chen, whom I cannot eliminate? His speed is very fast.

If I don’t stop him, he can pull out all your server power and network cables in one second. Tianquan, you’re being a bit too boastful, trying to negotiate with me?”

“General Lu, how do you know I can’t eliminate Jiang Chen without trying? Jiang Chen’s immortality is based on microscopic particle recombination.

If I imprison more than eighty percent of the microscopic particles and prevent him from recombining, doesn’t that equate to eliminating him?”