Chapter 1408 - 457: Why Be a Human Scum

Chapter 1408: Chapter 457: Why Be a Human Scum

All captures from the real battlefield are settled into war points after the war. Players usually exchange them on the spot for their preferred equipment or assets, which are then delivered by drones.

The cyber points originate from the data they collect, but unlike tangible assets, the value isn’t fixed and can fluctuate greatly. Some data needs decryption before its value can be determined, which is then distributed to players according to different tiers.

The task of identification is mostly handled by AIs. They are all AGI general artificial intelligences, far superior to those on the other side who fabricate information to make up numbers.

Many are AIs focused on industry research and industrial assistance, equaling university professors in specialized knowledge, even without considering cutting-edge research.

Identifying this data and filling their own databases improves models, making it a mutually beneficial endeavor.

Lucy is in charge of these AIs, sending significant intelligence to Lin Miao.

While sifting through data uploaded from the intelligent mine factory to the Heart of the Horizon, she suddenly discovered some files using encrypted language.

Back during the Ye family turmoil, they found many similar items in the opponent’s database, and fortunately, Richard did not hide anything, handing over the codebook.

Lucy immediately retrieved and attempted decryption, quickly realizing that both parties used the same encryption system. After decoding the files, she gazed at the translation with a solemn expression, taking a deep breath before contacting Lin Miao.

"Lin, the AI encrypted data from Song Zhaomei has been deciphered. You’d better come and see."

Lin Miao, who was speaking at the disabled veterans’ trust meeting in Detroit, detected the gravity in Lucy’s words.

"Just send it to me."

He couldn’t concern himself with the meeting, simply muttering something while focusing on the document Lucy sent.

One look was all it took to make his palm clenched, instantly crushing the microphone.

A piercing noise filled the conference room, drawing everyone’s attention, forcing Lin Miao to apologize.

"Sorry."

Then, finding an excuse to leave, he quickly slipped away, under Pan’an’s bewildered watch.

Back in his office, he slammed the door and kicked a chair over, cursing loudly.

"Those bastards still think things aren’t chaotic enough?"

For the first time, he displayed such rage.

Even when dealing with Europeans, Lin Miao maintained a relaxed attitude, always ready to play along.

But this time, the situation was even more infuriating than going to war with Europe.

The discovered document clearly listed several Georgia enterprises selling highly enriched nuclear material to an AI named Frederick.

Company names, contacts, times, types of goods, quantities....

An AI has no need to falsify its accounts, so the recordings were detailed, even including every transaction video.

When you’re on a riddled ship, you can choose to relax till the end. But if you want to repair it, it’s a painful task.

There’s always an idiot who screws things up in unexpected places.

Although there’s precedence of Ye Corporation through the Terimon AI channel reserving special prostheses for Modified Bodies.

Prosthetic limbs are one thing, nuclear material another. 97% enriched uranium is more than enough for nuclear bombs.

No wonder Lin Miao snapped; anyone with any responsibility for humanity would be furious seeing this. Importing prostheses from AIs and exporting controlled items to them are completely different concepts.

Furthermore, besides nuclear materials, there’s a considerable amount of special metals, high-end chips, chemical materials...

Though making jokes about buying vs. building, extracting some things from the ocean is less cost-effective than buying from humans.

Lin Miao couldn’t believe the trading parties didn’t know what AI would do with these items, yet they still proceeded, damn sure human conduct.

"So angry?"

Lucy’s data form projected into Lin Miao’s retinas, her expression one of nonchalant familiarity, sitting on Lin Miao’s desk.

"I thought you already guessed what they would do."

"Guessing is one thing, seeing is another."

Lin Miao obediently picked up the chair, sat down, leaning back in the chair, gazing up wordlessly.

"Since Georgia is selling things to AI, it’s likely other states are doing the same, increasing future human risk with every sale. We can’t let them continue."

"You want to expose them?"

Lin Miao held his forehead, shaking his head.

"No, exposing it will be disastrous. If the public knew, it would cause widespread panic."

It’s not that Lin Miao wants to maintain order; hiding AI’s scattering is what all corporate regimes do. Once that manipulation is exposed, not just New America, but the world could face wide collapse.

In such a situation, people won’t feel safe; chaos like the Five Dynasties Ten Kingdoms will follow.

"But we need to find a reason to deal with them, then deter others."

"But players are all in Cuba, we don’t have enough manpower now, resorting to Adcardo again?"

"No, that would cause conflict. This matter must be done covertly, where insiders understand, but those below don’t."