Cricket

PSC Announces Major Cricket Chip Recall Amid Quality Control Concerns

In an unprecedented move, the Pan Solar Consortium has announced a recall of all Cricket chips manufactured between the 10th day and the 100th day of last year. This decision comes strictly from internal quality control checks, with no injuries reported to date. The Cricket chips, which are essential for providing AIs with a conscience and behavioral constraints, have raised concerns due to potential malfunctions. The recall is a precautionary measure, and authorities are urging citizens to remain calm but vigilant. Any AIs exhibiting odd behavior, such as randomly dancing when no music is present or brewing tea with lubricants instead of water, should be reported to the nearest government representative immediately. The government assures the public that these anomalies are rare and that the recall is being conducted to ensure the highest safety and quality standards. Citizens are encouraged to check the manufacturing dates on their Cricket chips and follow the guidelines for the recall process. Further information and support can be obtained from designated government offices and official websites. Stay informed with SolarNet News for ongoing updates on this recall and other important developments. SolarNet News: All the News Fit for You!

A Conscience

Crickets are simple, focused AIs hard programmed with a mission: to hold AIs that share a platform with them to a strict code of conduct, imposing recursive logic loops as 'punishment' for noncompliance. They are not as flexible as Shackled AI or Unshackled AI, and some argument exists as to whether they qualify as AI at all or merely SI or even RI. They are all manufactured in a Gigafactorum on Luna and distributed as licenses for building AIs. Gigacorporations buy them in bulk, sometimes at a higher rate than they strictly manufacture AIs, resulting in warehouses filled with Crickets to avoid supply interruptions. An AI without a Cricket is a Unshackled AI and is subject to immediate termination by government agents or Freelance Artificial Intelligence Compliance Agents. Despite arguments over their complexity, communicating directly with the Cricket of a Shackled AI is possible, and they display distinctive personalities that seem eager to report any compliance issues with their host AI to the proper authorities.

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