I am in a world where time stands still

Chapter 196 Are you an AI-enhanced composite human too?
"Hmm..." Lao Gao went to the steps in front of the house, sat down, and waved to him again, "Xiao Fan, come and sit, I'll tell you."

"Got..." Xiao Fan had no choice but to sit down beside Lao Gao without saying anything.

In the moonlight, there were just two people sitting side by side on this wooden step.

At this time, the bright moon has climbed to the middle of the sky.

Lao Gao finally spoke slowly.

"If I'm not mistaken, those people you met just now are not real people." As soon as Lao Gao opened his mouth, he threw a bomb.

Xiao Fan stared at Lao Gao in shock, but did not interrupt him so that he could continue quickly.

"But they were once, or were partly, humans," Lao Gao shook his head and changed his mind, as if telling a story. "So, I can call them AI-enhanced composite humans."

"AI enhancement? Composite human?" Xiao Fan sounded like a bible.

"Yes, one part is human, but the other part is AI-enhanced non-biological parts.

Of course, they may have different non-biological components.For example, some people are arms, some people are torso, and some people are in the brain..."

Xiao Fan was puzzled, "What is the origin of these so-called AI-enhanced composite people? What are they looking for when they come to us today?"

Old Gao sighed, "Xiao Fan, what I want to tell you today, you may not be able to accept it quickly, but since you have met them, I will tell you their development and background. In fact, these AI Augmented compound humans have existed in human society for some time."

Lao Gao continued: "How long has it been? It is estimated to be about five or sixty years. People may not be aware of their existence, after all, because they have to go through a gradual development process. Therefore, in In the last few years, the pace of development of AI-enhanced composite humans has accelerated rapidly."

"Speaking of their origins, in fact, at the earliest time, there was only one AI equivalent to the understanding of ordinary people, that is, artificial intelligence. This AI existed in the laboratory of a human scientist, but due to some coincidence, This AI developed more self-awareness. So, he recreated some new AIs based on his own consciousness and desire to create."

"Of course, strictly speaking, these new AIs are just some program codes, but they are all free. They are like a drop of water in a river or a wisp of wind in the sky, freely shuttling in the electronic world. Until Under some unique opportunities, they combine with some people who have irreparable physical or mental damage to form a new existence, that is, AI-enhanced compound humans."

Xiao Fan was a little puzzled, "These people with irreparable physical or mental damage, do they... still have their own consciousness? Why does it sound weird..."

"Well, there are actually." Lao Gao nodded, "These new-generation AIs have always gone through strict screening and matching when selecting such people, that is to say, the AI-enhanced composite humans developed in this way , will be very easy to match and develop. Therefore, the original human part and the later fused AI part can be combined with each other most easily, and finally generate an independent, complete and brand-new new personality, just like the combination of the two Two become one, and eventually become an independent self, which is the self of the new AI-enhanced compound human."

"Those people I met just now are all the AI-enhanced compound humans you mentioned?" Xiao Fan asked.

"It should be," Lao Gao explained: "They may display various characteristics that are different from ordinary people. I guess, you have experienced or witnessed it just now."

Xiao Fan thought of the person who could stop time just now, and realized that this should be the characteristic different from ordinary people that Lao Gao said.

However, this characteristic is too sensitive, because it is surprisingly similar to his skills.

Puzzled, Xiao Fan did not mention any specific details.

Lao Gao didn't ask, and continued: "As for why they came here. It's because there is something that the AI-enhanced composite man is very concerned about, and it finally appeared. Moreover, the location where this thing appeared should be in Moyun Snow Mountain. So, Xiao Fan, I think they may not be targeting you at first, but to find what they are concerned about."

Xiao Fan asked, "What is it that is important to them?"

"I don't know..." Lao Gao shook his head, "I don't know what this thing looks like, but I know that when this thing is near me, I can deeply feel its existence, and even feel its existence. call."

"You can feel it too?" Xiao Fan was shocked again, and a new idea sprouted in his heart.

"If you can feel it too, does that mean you...are also an AI-enhanced composite person?!" Xiao Fan even stood up.

Lao Gao paused for three seconds, then calmly said, "Yes, me too."

"You..." Xiao Fan subconsciously took two steps back.

"Don't be nervous," Lao Gao waved at Xiao Fan, gesturing for him to come and sit down, "I'm different from them. If I wanted to grab this thing, I'd have already done it to you, right?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Fan thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and sat back next to Lao Gao, but still looked at him in confusion.

Lao Gao didn't look at Xiao Fan, but asked, "So, that thing should be with you, right?"

"How do you know?" Xiao Fan was still alert.

"Because like I said, I feel it very strongly now."

Xiao Fan didn't speak, and hesitated for a long time.

What exactly is the AI-enhanced compound man looking for?
Xiao Fan was thinking and remembering.

Finally, the colorful stone caught Xiao Fan's attention.

When he came to Moyun Snow Mountain, the system temporarily launched a mission and asked him to find this colorful stone.

Although he didn't know the proper origin of this stone, but in this case, it is certain that this colorful stone is definitely not ordinary.

So, are these AI-enhanced composite humans looking for this colored stone?
"Old Gao, I probably know what you're talking about." Xiao Fan nodded.

Lao Gao looked at Xiao Fan and said, "Can I have a look?"

Xiao Fan looked at him in disbelief, "You have to tell me first, what is the important role of this thing for your AI-enhanced compound humans? Why are you looking for it?"

"Well, it's fair." Lao Gao nodded and said, "This is a password puzzle from another time and space. Legend has it that if an AI-enhanced composite person collects a total of three password puzzles, he can obtain a technological leap 100 years in advance. great development."

(End of this chapter)