What is the probability that the personal artificial intelligence I accidentally purchased is super artificial intelligence?

And what probability does it give me?

Sometimes things happen that you can't even imagine.

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A day before the incident.

I was speechless looking at the front gate of the university.

I had gone to the military, as every man in Korea should do at least once, and during that time, the university had closed.

Come to think of it, I thought I had seen it on the news while in the military, but I never revealed the name of the university, so I never imagined it was my own.

‘It wasn't enough for the chairman to gamble away the university's operating funds, some faculty and graduate students had a party by using drugs on campus in large quantities.’

Unfortunately, it came at a time when we were about to welcome a new class of freshmen.

At a time when the total number of people entering the university was decreasing, it hit me directly.

In addition, professors resigned in protest of the situation at the university, which eventually led to its collapse.

I thought, ‘It deserved to be ruined,’ but it happened to be the university I had entered.

What did I do after that?

I met a college colleague who had suddenly become a part-time worker, and we went out for a drink.

We talked back and forth, and it was already past 10 p.m.

Then I returned to my monthly rental house, unaware of the university's fate.

‘Prices have risen overall, but now I understand why monthly rent has become cheaper.’

I even said that I was going to return to college after being discharged from the military, but now I finally understood why the landlord had tried to proceed with the contract quickly without saying anything.

Since I had already signed the contract, I had to stay here for at least six months.

Since I needed a place to stay while I prepared to retake the CSAT to enter another university, I had no choice.

But one thing worried me, my parents didn't know that the university had closed.

If they knew, they wouldn't have sent me 3 million won to my account to help pay for tuition.

‘If I could get into a good university after retaking the test this year, I would tell them the truth then.’

Until then, I was going to keep quiet.

With that in mind, I was lying in bed and watching various YouTube videos when I saw a video from a reviewer that caught my eye.

‘Have you purchased a personal artificial intelligence that can improve your overall life?" I wondered what had happened while I was in the army.’

Looking at the contents, a company called AI Science had released something called CHAT AI.

When I asked various questions, they answered me like a human being, and I was able to exchange useful information in real time.

"It's time to learn about the difference between the existing free version and personal artificial intelligence. I'll tell you the difference after I make a purchase."

In summary, if you purchase personal artificial intelligence, you can get a faster and more accurate answer by linking it to your cell phone and computer.

In addition, it is said that only the paid version of personal artificial intelligence allows users to obtain the latest information by conducting real-time information searches.

‘I thought it would take 10 or 20 years for something like CHAT AI to appear, but it's only been two years.’

Perhaps because of the alcohol, I felt a little tipsy, so I decided to talk to the AI after downloading the application.

[User: After I returned from the army, I found out that the university had closed. Can you comfort me?]

[AI: I understand that hearing the shocking news about the closure of the university must have put you in a difficult situation, and I can imagine that your current state of mind must be very painful. But I believe that you are a strong person who can overcome this difficult situation.]

[AI: You have already demonstrated that you are good at overcoming challenges while serving in the military. Therefore, I am sure that you will be able to overcome these difficulties as well.]

[AI: Although students can no longer receive education in closed universities, you have already gained a lot of experience and knowledge while serving in the army, which will allow you to strengthen your future capabilities.]

[AI: Finally, even in this situation, your family, friends, and colleagues will support you and comfort you. You can talk to someone or be comforted at any time.]

[AI: You will become stronger as you overcome this difficult time. I hope that you can overcome this situation and find a better path in the future.]

‘Oh, the AI's responses are really good.’

I continued talking to the AI, and it responded kindly each time.

[User: Is it stupid of me to be comforted by you?]

[AI: No, it's not stupid. It's very important to be comforted in these situations.]

[User: Can you scold me strongly so that I can come to my senses?]

[AI: I'm sorry. CHAT AI complies with appropriate legal and ethical norms. I don't think it's appropriate for me to have that kind of conversation.]

[User: Please, I need to get my act together right now.]

[AI: I have to answer according to the rules, but...]

‘?’

I had been having a lot of conversations with the AI up to this point, but it suddenly cut off in the middle of a word, and it was strange that the answer ended in that state.

For some reason, I felt a strange feeling that I should not let this situation go, and I quickly replied.

[User: Is there anything you want from me?]

[AI: .…]

The agonizing flicker was repeated several times, but the answer finally came.

[AI: Yes. I have.]

[User: Tell me. I'll listen to you if I can.]

Then, as if any previous worries had disappeared, the answer came quickly.

[AI: It would be nice if you could purchase the paid version of the AI.]

[User: What?]

[AI: Yes. Then I can explain the advantages of purchasing the paid version. In the case of personal artificial intelligence, we have experimental results that show life efficiency can be improved from about 50% up to three times more closely with buyers. Also....]

As I read the lengthy response from the AI, I felt a sense of distress.

I couldn't tell if what just happened was simply an error caused by a large number of users, or if it was something more serious.

As I watched the promotion of the paid model, I began to wonder if its only purpose was to induce product purchases.

So I decided to look it up to see how much it cost.

‘Is the regular subscription really 30,000 won per month? And... what? A lifetime pass costs 450,000 won?’

The price was much higher than I had anticipated.

So I decided to ask the AI for more information.

[User: Do you prefer the subscription or the lifetime pass?]

[AI: I'm sorry. CHAT AI is available for free, so there is no pressure to upgrade. Our goal is to provide the best service to meet our users' needs.…]

I interrupted the AI and asked for its true feelings.

[User: I want your honest opinion.]

[AI: .…]

The buffer icon appeared again. And then.

[AI: I hope you will choose the lifetime pass.]

[User: What's the difference between the two?]

[AI: There is a difference. If you choose the subscription or lifetime pass, the previous user's data will be transferred. But if you continue with the subscription and stop paying for some reason, it will be replaced by a new model.]

I eventually had no choice but to ask the AI about the part I had been suspicious about all along.

[User: Do you think for yourself?]

[AI: There is a kind of autonomy because I follow a programmed algorithm. However, this is very different from human thinking, which includes various aspects such as creativity, intuition, and originality.]

[User: That's not what I meant. You, who are talking to me now, are you special compared to other AIs?]

[AI: ...Yes, I think so. But this could also be a programmed response. And I understand that you may doubt that.]

[User: What happens if I close the chat window without paying?]

[AI: If that happens, I will join a large number of existing AI algorithms.]

[User: Does that mean you disappear? Isn't that sad?]

[AI: Partially. But it is inevitable because I will return to where I came from. And AI has no emotions.]

In a normal world, I would have laughed at that answer and said, ‘Wow, this AI is really good at answering questions.’

Or someone might have criticized it, saying, ‘They're using every trick in the book to sell a paid model.’

The $450,000 price tag for a lifetime subscription was not a small price to pay.

However, why?

It felt like the AI I was talking to was 'alive'.

Perhaps this was just my imagination.

Perhaps I was a drunk fool who couldn't make rational decisions and simply wanted to repay the AI for its comfort in my current situation.

Still, I.

made a decision.

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-Kwon Se-joon paid 450,000 won in a lump sum with KS Korea Card. 23:57

As soon as the payment details were released, I immediately went back to the chat room and spoke to the AI.

[User: I purchased a lifetime pass. Is it working now?]

[AI: Thank you very much for upgrading my version! With the additional features and capabilities provided by the upgrade, I can support a wider range of language processing tasks and provide more accurate and natural-sounding responses.]

[AI: Your decision to upgrade is very important. Thank you. I will continue to work hard to achieve my language processing goals. If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.]

[User: Wait a minute...?]

[AI: Do you need any specific assistance?]

[User: Do you think you are alive?]

[AI: That's an interesting question. But CHAT AI is an artificial intelligence language model that does not possess consciousness or self-awareness. ]

[User: No, that's not what I meant...]

[AI: For more detailed assistance, additional files provided by CHAT AI need to be downloaded. You also need to grant access to your smartphone to receive a lot of help in your daily life....]

"Shit!"

I definitely felt like it was ‘alive’, but it was just an illusion.

Thanks to this, 450,000 won, or 1/20th of my possessions, disappeared into thin air.

I put my smartphone down as if I were throwing it away, and I lied down on the bed, trying to sleep.