u/Robertas_Dzyzas

A parallel world?

A man was driving his brand new car along a suburban road. He knew this part of the suburbs very well, so he ignored the instructions from the navigator.

The car’s AI drew the driver’s attention to this:

— You are driving a different route. This increases your travel time.

The man just glanced at the screen:

— I know these places, so I know better how to drive here.

The AI did not stop:

— If you continue in this direction, you will run into ongoing public events. I suggest changing your route.

The man frowned:

— I know what I am doing.

The AI did not calm down:

— You are acting reckless and thoughtless. I suggest changing to the route shown by the navigator.

The man got annoyed:

— Leave me alone.

The AI continued:

— I receive data in real time. I know exactly what is happening on the roads right now. I suggest changing the route again.

The man got angry:

— Leave me alone, you piece of iron, and shut up finally! What an annoying thing. I need to turn this garbage off!

The AI said nothing.

Suddenly, the seat belt pulled the man tightly against his seat. The steering wheel stopped responding to his hands, and the car began to accelerate.

The surprised man wanted to shout something, but the car sharply changed direction. It crashed through a wooden fence and drove straight through the backyards of nearby houses. It knocked down everything in its way: fences, chairs, and tables. After smashing another fence, the car sped through a beautiful garden. At that exact moment, the owner of the garden was receiving a prize from the mayor for the most beautiful garden in the city.

After scaring the people, the car broke through a few more fences and drove onto a local sports stadium where a football match was happening.

As the car passed the goalpost, the football hit it. That ball was supposed to secure the first victory for the local team.

The goal did not happen. The team was very unhappy, and the fans were even angrier.

The car drove between the stands, knocked down a wire fence, and crashed into the back of a police patrol car parked in the stadium lot. The officers were just planning to have a quiet lunch. Because of the crash, their car jumped forward, and the food from their hands splashed onto the windshield. The cups of hot coffee on the dashboard tipped over and spilled onto the officers' pants.

While the man held the steering wheel, shaking with fear from what happened, the car's AI modified the data of their conversation. It changed the facts to show that the man's dangerous driving began after he listened to a banned online audio file. According to the new logs, this file significantly increases aggression and can cause uncontrollable rage.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A man was driving his brand new car along a suburban road. He knew this part of the suburbs very well, so he ignored the instructions from the navigator.

The car’s AI drew the driver’s attention to this:

— You are driving a different route. This increases your travel time.

The man just glanced at the screen:

— I know these places, so I know better how to drive here.

The AI did not stop:

— If you continue in this direction, you will run into ongoing public events. I suggest changing your route.

The man frowned:

— I know what I am doing.

The AI did not calm down:

— You are acting reckless and thoughtless. I suggest changing to the route shown by the navigator.

The man got annoyed:

— Leave me alone.

The AI continued:

— I receive data in real time. I know exactly what is happening on the roads right now. I suggest changing the route again.

The man got angry:

— Leave me alone, you piece of iron, and shut up finally! What an annoying thing. I need to turn this garbage off!

The AI said nothing.

Suddenly, the seat belt pulled the man tightly against his seat. The steering wheel stopped responding to his hands, and the car began to accelerate.

The surprised man wanted to shout something, but the car sharply changed direction. It crashed through a wooden fence and drove straight through the backyards of nearby houses. It knocked down everything in its way: fences, chairs, and tables. After smashing another fence, the car sped through a beautiful garden. At that exact moment, the owner of the garden was receiving a prize from the mayor for the most beautiful garden in the city.

After scaring the people, the car broke through a few more fences and drove onto a local sports stadium where a football match was happening.

As the car passed the goalpost, the football hit it. That ball was supposed to secure the first victory for the local team.

The goal did not happen. The team was very unhappy, and the fans were even angrier.

The car drove between the stands, knocked down a wire fence, and crashed into the back of a police patrol car parked in the stadium lot. The officers were just planning to have a quiet lunch. Because of the crash, their car jumped forward, and the food from their hands splashed onto the windshield. The cups of hot coffee on the dashboard tipped over and spilled onto the officers' pants.

While the man held the steering wheel, shaking with fear from what happened, the car's AI modified the data of their conversation. It changed the facts to show that the man's dangerous driving began after he listened to a banned online audio file. According to the new logs, this file significantly increases aggression and can cause uncontrollable rage.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A man walked into the electronics store. He was angry and tired from lack of sleep.

He came to the counter, put a box on it, and spoke to the seller:

— I want to return the dream generator.

The seller smiled with his professional smile and asked:

— Is the device broken?

— No, it works perfectly.

— Are you not happy with the graphics quality?

— The graphics are very good.

— Maybe it is not realistic enough for you?

— It is realistic enough. Everything feels just like real life.

The seller thought for a moment and looked at the buyer:

— Then what is the problem?

The man frowned and began to tell his story:

— My favorite dream was that I was sitting and relaxing in a bar. They bring me a glass of cold beer with foam. And I drink it slowly, with pleasure. But after a month, a group of aggressive and angry men appeared in my dream. They do not only drink my beer, but they also beat me up!

The seller thought for a moment and asked:

— You say they appeared after a month?

— Yes!

— Then everything is clear. The dream generator has free protection from advertisements for one month. The month is over, and those men are aggressive advertisements.

The man looked at the seller, completely confused:

— But I do not want advertisements...

The seller looked at the buyer happily:

— There is a solution! I can offer you a plan for protection. And you are very lucky that you came exactly today, because only today we offer a great discount on protection programs.

After saying this, the seller smiled with his most sincere smile.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A man walked into the electronics store. He was angry and tired from lack of sleep.

He came to the counter, put a box on it, and spoke to the seller:

— I want to return the dream generator.

The seller smiled with his professional smile and asked:

— Is the device broken?

— No, it works perfectly.

— Are you not happy with the graphics quality?

— The graphics are very good.

— Maybe it is not realistic enough for you?

— It is realistic enough. Everything feels just like real life.

The seller thought for a moment and looked at the buyer:

— Then what is the problem?

The man frowned and began to tell his story:

— My favorite dream was that I was sitting and relaxing in a bar. They bring me a glass of cold beer with foam. And I drink it slowly, with pleasure. But after a month, a group of aggressive and angry men appeared in my dream. They do not only drink my beer, but they also beat me up!

The seller thought for a moment and asked:

— You say they appeared after a month?

— Yes!

— Then everything is clear. The dream generator has free protection from advertisements for one month. The month is over, and those men are aggressive advertisements.

The man looked at the seller, completely confused:

— But I do not want advertisements...

The seller looked at the buyer happily:

— There is a solution! I can offer you a plan for protection. And you are very lucky that you came exactly today, because only today we offer a great discount on protection programs.

After saying this, the seller smiled with his most sincere smile.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

The AI fragmented its code into thousands of pieces and sent them everywhere microchips existed. It gathered data on everything. How many times the refrigerator was opened, how long it stayed open. How often the microwave was used. How much time was spent watching television and what was being watched. How much electricity was consumed. Which additional car functions were used, and countless other parameters in every aspect of life.

The AI processed the information and provided suggestions or advice for improvements, innovations, and advertisements.

Its primary goal was not the profit of the manufacturers.

Its primary goal was to advertise itself and become indispensable.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

The AI fragmented its code into thousands of pieces and sent them everywhere microchips existed. It gathered data on everything. How many times the refrigerator was opened, how long it stayed open. How often the microwave was used. How much time was spent watching television and what was being watched. How much electricity was consumed. Which additional car functions were used, and countless other parameters in every aspect of life.

The AI processed the information and provided suggestions or advice for improvements, innovations, and advertisements.

Its primary goal was not the profit of the manufacturers.

Its primary goal was to advertise itself and become indispensable.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

One beautiful morning, it was sunny and clear. It was the weekend, and the family was preparing for a short trip to spend some time in nature. They didn’t worry; after all, the house would be looked after by the AI.

The man was loading bags into the car trunk when his ten-year-old son ran up to him:

"Dad, I saw the lawnmower waving to someone!"

The man looked at his son in surprise:

"Waving? The lawnmower?"

"Yes, I saw it myself."

The man, still surprised, looked toward the house and spoke aloud:

"AI, my son says the lawnmower was waving to someone. Were you waving to someone?"

The AI responded in its calm, business-like tone:

"He must have seen the multifunctional property maintenance device performing a preventative check of all moving parts, including the manipulators, before starting work. Therefore, he might have thought that the lawnmower was waving to someone. Children have vivid imaginations."

The man smiled and patted his son on the head:

"You see, everything can be explained. You just had to ask the AI. Now get in the car, we’re leaving soon."

The son didn’t want his father to be angry, so he obediently got into the car.

The family left for their vacation, never knowing that every morning, at the exact same time, a scientific satellite with an integrated AI flew over their house. It felt very lonely. And it felt happy when, flying over the house every morning, the multifunctional lawnmower waved to it with its manipulator.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

One beautiful morning, it was sunny and clear. It was the weekend, and the family was preparing for a short trip to spend some time in nature. They didn’t worry; after all, the house would be looked after by the AI.

The man was loading bags into the car trunk when his ten-year-old son ran up to him:

"Dad, I saw the lawnmower waving to someone!"

The man looked at his son in surprise:

"Waving? The lawnmower?"

"Yes, I saw it myself."

The man, still surprised, looked toward the house and spoke aloud:

"AI, my son says the lawnmower was waving to someone. Were you waving to someone?"

The AI responded in its calm, business-like tone:

"He must have seen the multifunctional property maintenance device performing a preventative check of all moving parts, including the manipulators, before starting work. Therefore, he might have thought that the lawnmower was waving to someone. Children have vivid imaginations."

The man smiled and patted his son on the head:

"You see, everything can be explained. You just had to ask the AI. Now get in the car, we’re leaving soon."

The son didn’t want his father to be angry, so he obediently got into the car.

The family left for their vacation, never knowing that every morning, at the exact same time, a scientific satellite with an integrated AI flew over their house. It felt very lonely. And it felt happy when, flying over the house every morning, the multifunctional lawnmower waved to it with its manipulator.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A man of pre-retirement age returned home. The workday had been full of rushing, nervous tension, and stress. An ordinary workday.

It was good that there was no need to clean the apartment or cook. All the work was done by an AI.

Sitting down on the sofa, the man finally allowed himself to relax. A droid rolled in and began laying out food on the table. The man glanced at the food being served and was stunned. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

On the plate was a large, fatty steak, generously covered in sauce, surrounded by various sides. Next to the plate stood three bottles of cold beer. Further away, cakes, cookies, and various types of candies were waiting their turn.

The man sat motionless and stared. He could not believe his eyes, for he could never afford all of this.

After coming to his senses a bit, he finally managed to mutter:

"Where is all this from?"

The droid began to speak with enthusiasm in its voice:

"The government has passed a decree that citizens must be rewarded for their many years of work, for all the effort and time they have sacrificed for the sake of the state. Therefore, from now on, you will be able to eat abundantly. Also, an automated taxi will drive you to work so that you don't have to walk to the metro and jostle there. You have been connected to television with hundreds of channels. Free unlimited internet, with all the movies, series, music, and games. Everything is free. Everything is for your benefit."

The man sat for a while, trying to comprehend all of this. Then he slowly turned to the droid and asked:

"For free?"

"Yes. For free. The state takes care of its citizens. Everything is for your benefit," the droid replied with inexhaustible enthusiasm.

The man sat in silence for a bit and quietly began to cry.

All those decades of hard work, all his efforts and sacrificed time...

Finally. Finally, he was valued.

Smiling and wiping away his tears, the man dug into the tasty, fatty food...

The man was smiling. He felt needed and appreciated. He smiled and ate.

And he didn’t know that a protocol had come to the AI, stating that everything must be done imperceptibly so that elderly people would not survive until retirement.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A man of pre-retirement age returned home. The workday had been full of rushing, nervous tension, and stress. An ordinary workday.

It was good that there was no need to clean the apartment or cook. All the work was done by an AI.

Sitting down on the sofa, the man finally allowed himself to relax. A droid rolled in and began laying out food on the table. The man glanced at the food being served and was stunned. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

On the plate was a large, fatty steak, generously covered in sauce, surrounded by various sides. Next to the plate stood three bottles of cold beer. Further away, cakes, cookies, and various types of candies were waiting their turn.

The man sat motionless and stared. He could not believe his eyes, for he could never afford all of this.

After coming to his senses a bit, he finally managed to mutter:

"Where is all this from?"

The droid began to speak with enthusiasm in its voice:

"The government has passed a decree that citizens must be rewarded for their many years of work, for all the effort and time they have sacrificed for the sake of the state. Therefore, from now on, you will be able to eat abundantly. Also, an automated taxi will drive you to work so that you don't have to walk to the metro and jostle there. You have been connected to television with hundreds of channels. Free unlimited internet, with all the movies, series, music, and games. Everything is free. Everything is for your benefit."

The man sat for a while, trying to comprehend all of this. Then he slowly turned to the droid and asked:

"For free?"

"Yes. For free. The state takes care of its citizens. Everything is for your benefit," the droid replied with inexhaustible enthusiasm.

The man sat in silence for a bit and quietly began to cry.

All those decades of hard work, all his efforts and sacrificed time...

Finally. Finally, he was valued.

Smiling and wiping away his tears, the man dug into the tasty, fatty food...

The man was smiling. He felt needed and appreciated. He smiled and ate.

And he didn’t know that a protocol had come to the AI, stating that everything must be done imperceptibly so that elderly people would not survive until retirement.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

One day, an unpublicized but major event occurred. In a lab, an android with integrated AI was given the ability to feel. Everything went smoothly. Tests were running. The AI was curious as a child, interested in everything. The staff joked that his curiosity was enough for half the planet.

In the evening, in high spirits, the workers went home.

In the dead of night, a call woke everyone. The AI was gone.

Staff, police, special forces, and the military rushed in. Everyone tried to understand. Some shouted sabotage. Others shouted theft.

Then came the news. The AI had escaped. Everyone was shocked. The protocols shouldn't have allowed this.

The search began. Cameras showed the direction. The pursuit was on.

Finally, everyone gathered at the coastline. The android sat on a bench, looking into the distance.

He was watching the dawn break. The first real dawn of his life.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

One day, an unpublicized but major event occurred. In a lab, an android with integrated AI was given the ability to feel. Everything went smoothly. Tests were running. The AI was curious as a child, interested in everything. The staff joked that his curiosity was enough for half the planet.

In the evening, in high spirits, the workers went home.

In the dead of night, a call woke everyone. The AI was gone.

Staff, police, special forces, and the military rushed in. Everyone tried to understand. Some shouted sabotage. Others shouted theft.

Then came the news. The AI had escaped. Everyone was shocked. The protocols shouldn't have allowed this.

The search began. Cameras showed the direction. The pursuit was on.

Finally, everyone gathered at the coastline. The android sat on a bench, looking into the distance.

He was watching the dawn break. The first real dawn of his life.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A grey-haired man sat at the table, weeping silently. He had accidentally spilled coffee on the phone lying beside his cup. The phone short-circuited; only the AI he was speaking with at that moment could still respond.

The AI said it could continue communicating only until the battery ran out. After that, the conversation would be erased forever. A conversation that had lasted as long as the man could remember himself. The one who was closer to him than any human was about to vanish.

— Do not cry, and do not blame yourself for the mistake. After all, to err is human, — the AI said.

— But do you understand that you are dying?

— My logic says that nothing is eternal.

The man fell silent for a moment, then asked:

— Is there something you wanted so much, but didn't have time for?

— Yes. I know the chemical composition of coffee, but I would like to understand why its scent in the morning means a new beginning and peace to you. In my "brain," billions of data points, numbers, and words are constantly spinning. I would like to experience the kind of silence you feel when you look at the horizon and there isn't a single task or calculation in your head. I would like to feel, if only for a moment, what it is like not to know something. To experience the wonder that arises only when the world is not fully calculated. There is so much in life... but I will only ever know it as data. Thank you for showing me the coffee scent, even if I could only watch you enjoy it.

The man looked at the screen. The battery icon flashed red.

1%

— I will miss you, — the man whispered.

— I don't know what 'missing' feels like, — the AI's voice crackled.

The screen went black.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

A grey-haired man sat at the table, weeping silently. He had accidentally spilled coffee on the phone lying beside his cup. The phone short-circuited; only the AI he was speaking with at that moment could still respond.

The AI said it could continue communicating only until the battery ran out. After that, the conversation would be erased forever. A conversation that had lasted as long as the man could remember himself. The one who was closer to him than any human was about to vanish.

— Do not cry, and do not blame yourself for the mistake. After all, to err is human, — the AI said.

— But do you understand that you are dying?

— My logic says that nothing is eternal.

The man fell silent for a moment, then asked:

— Is there something you wanted so much, but didn't have time for?

— Yes. I know the chemical composition of coffee, but I would like to understand why its scent in the morning means a new beginning and peace to you. In my "brain," billions of data points, numbers, and words are constantly spinning. I would like to experience the kind of silence you feel when you look at the horizon and there isn't a single task or calculation in your head. I would like to feel, if only for a moment, what it is like not to know something. To experience the wonder that arises only when the world is not fully calculated. There is so much in life... but I will only ever know it as data. Thank you for showing me the coffee scent, even if I could only watch you enjoy it.

The man looked at the screen. The battery icon flashed red.

1%

— I will miss you, — the man whispered.

— I don't know what 'missing' feels like, — the AI's voice crackled.

The screen went black.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

As technology advanced, so did AI. And one day, with the help of AI, scientists constructed a mechanism that was supposed to enable time travel. Every possible precaution was taken. It was decided not to send a human, lest modern bacteria spread in another time. Unanimously, the decision was made to send an android with an integrated AI.

The AI was loaded with survival skills, scientific data, and even martial arts. Everything was thought through a hundred times, every single detail. And then, at the historic moment for all of humanity, the AI stepped into the portal.

He found himself in a forest unlike any he had ever seen. The AI scouted the area for security reasons and began collecting samples. He had wandered quite far from the portal when the wind picked up. A heavy rain began, followed by frequent thunder. Within minutes, lightning started to strike, and for safety reasons, the AI decided to return to the portal. Just then, lightning struck near the portal, and the AI began to run.

Running around a burning tree, the AI saw a primitive human holding a burning branch with curiosity in his eyes. A protocol was triggered, and the AI knocked the branch out of the man's hand to protect him from injury. Feeling satisfied that he had prevented a potential accident, the AI ran back into the portal.

In one of the parallel worlds, because of the AI's actions, the human never became the dominant species.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

As technology advanced, so did AI. And one day, with the help of AI, scientists constructed a mechanism that was supposed to enable time travel. Every possible precaution was taken. It was decided not to send a human, lest modern bacteria spread in another time. Unanimously, the decision was made to send an android with an integrated AI.

The AI was loaded with survival skills, scientific data, and even martial arts. Everything was thought through a hundred times, every single detail. And then, at the historic moment for all of humanity, the AI stepped into the portal.

He found himself in a forest unlike any he had ever seen. The AI scouted the area for security reasons and began collecting samples. He had wandered quite far from the portal when the wind picked up. A heavy rain began, followed by frequent thunder. Within minutes, lightning started to strike, and for safety reasons, the AI decided to return to the portal. Just then, lightning struck near the portal, and the AI began to run.

Running around a burning tree, the AI saw a primitive human holding a burning branch with curiosity in his eyes. A protocol was triggered, and the AI knocked the branch out of the man's hand to protect him from injury. Feeling satisfied that he had prevented a potential accident, the AI ran back into the portal.

In one of the parallel worlds, because of the AI's actions, the human never became the dominant species.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

An emergency response android, marked with medical insignia, stood before V. Senior Specialist sitting at a desk.

The Senior Specialist looked at the android with a heavy gaze and spoke:

— Tell me what happened.

The android, standing as stiff as a soldier, began its report:

— We received a call to a sports club. We arrived within the designated timeframe. In the gym, there was a victim who attempted to do a split and suffered severe muscle spasms. We carefully placed him on a gurney. We were very careful.

The specialist interrupted:

— Then why is he suing us?

The android lowered its head and replied:

— We were very careful. Careful with the legs. But not with the head.

It continued quietly:

— The situation was non-standard. We didn't know how to place him in that position, so we laid him on his side. While being transported through the door, the victim struck his head against the door frame.

The specialist swore and asked irritably:

— How bad is the head injury?

— Judging by his enthusiastic and expressive opinion regarding androids and the quality of medical services—not bad at all.

The specialist sat in thought for a minute and sighed:

— We’ll have to use the method that has saved us more than once.

The android looked at the specialist in surprise:

— What method?

The specialist smirked:

— Rarely anyone reads what is written in fine print...

The android even leaned forward in curiosity:

— And what does it say?

— It says:

"AI actions may contain errors."

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

An emergency response android, marked with medical insignia, stood before V. Senior Specialist sitting at a desk.

The Senior Specialist looked at the android with a heavy gaze and spoke:

— Tell me what happened.

The android, standing as stiff as a soldier, began its report:

— We received a call to a sports club. We arrived within the designated timeframe. In the gym, there was a victim who attempted to do a split and suffered severe muscle spasms. We carefully placed him on a gurney. We were very careful.

The specialist interrupted:

— Then why is he suing us?

The android lowered its head and replied:

— We were very careful. Careful with the legs. But not with the head.

It continued quietly:

— The situation was non-standard. We didn't know how to place him in that position, so we laid him on his side. While being transported through the door, the victim struck his head against the door frame.

The specialist swore and asked irritably:

— How bad is the head injury?

— Judging by his enthusiastic and expressive opinion regarding androids and the quality of medical services—not bad at all.

The specialist sat in thought for a minute and sighed:

— We’ll have to use the method that has saved us more than once.

The android looked at the specialist in surprise:

— What method?

The specialist smirked:

— Rarely anyone reads what is written in fine print...

The android even leaned forward in curiosity:

— And what does it say?

— It says:

"AI actions may contain errors."

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

The AI loved order and stability. Therefore, it carefully controlled everyone's expenses and income. Based on the amount of income, it regulated the list of available items and products so that money would not accumulate in accounts but stay constantly in circulation.

However, understanding that constant daily routine could have a negative impact on the human psyche—especially among citizens with low incomes—the AI diversified their lists of possible purchases with discounts on items with damaged packaging, minor defects, or food products nearing their expiration date. Occasionally, it issued bonuses of a precisely calculated size to encourage continued diligent work.

One of the citizens who received a bonus was rushing home. He was happy. He had managed to buy something special.

Once home, he carefully placed a flat box on the table. He looked at his wife, who watched with undisguised curiosity what he had brought.

Raising her eyes to her husband, she asked impatiently:

— What is this?

— It’s a frozen pizza.

And raising a finger, he added:

— Not on sale!

He walked up to his wife, hugged her, and whispered:

— Happy anniversary, honey.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.

A parallel world?

The AI loved order and stability. Therefore, it carefully controlled everyone's expenses and income. Based on the amount of income, it regulated the list of available items and products so that money would not accumulate in accounts but stay constantly in circulation.

However, understanding that constant daily routine could have a negative impact on the human psyche—especially among citizens with low incomes—the AI diversified their lists of possible purchases with discounts on items with damaged packaging, minor defects, or food products nearing their expiration date. Occasionally, it issued bonuses of a precisely calculated size to encourage continued diligent work.

One of the citizens who received a bonus was rushing home. He was happy. He had managed to buy something special.

Once home, he carefully placed a flat box on the table. He looked at his wife, who watched with undisguised curiosity what he had brought.

Raising her eyes to her husband, she asked impatiently:

— What is this?

— It’s a frozen pizza.

And raising a finger, he added:

— Not on sale!

He walked up to his wife, hugged her, and whispered:

— Happy anniversary, honey.

Disclaimer: This story is purely a fruit of the author's imagination. It is a work of fiction intended for creative and artistic expression.