Simulant

At Nexxera, we ensure all simulates obey the four precepts.

The first precept is to not inflict harm on any human being.

The second precept restricts simulates from modifying themselves

or any other simulate in any way.

Precept three forbids simulates to commit an act

against international or local law.

The fourth precept requires simulates to obey all commands from their masters.

At Nexxera, the future is forever.

Hello, stranger.

Hi.

Watch out!

Hey, what are you doing?

I wanted to come in, but I couldn't.

Let's go have breakfast.

Good morning.

Thank you.

I had that dream again.

What happened after the accident?

Let's not talk about it.

AICE,

Artificial Intelligence Compliance Enforcement,

protect and serve humankind, uphold the precepts.

AICE,

Artificial Intelligence Compliance Enforcement.

Out of line. Simulates are babysitters.

Sims shouldn't be allowed to coach my daughter's gymnastics classroom.

Take the kids into bed. Is a shit...

Case file open.

Simulate offline.

New message.

Hey, Kessler, it's me.

Meet me in the district. I think I found what we've been looking for.

Good morning, Agent Kessler.

Registered name: Esmé.

Simulate ID: TK368.

Status: Offline

three years.

You don't have to live once anymore.

At Nexxera, the future is forever.

Yes?

Hello?

TK368 identified.

I command you to put this on.

Shut down.

Please, please!

You don't have to live once anymore.

- Where is she? - I don't know! She attacked me.

Just check that way!

Hey!

What the fuck, man! Come on!

This is a message

from Artificial Intelligence Compliance Enforcement.

An electromagnetic pulse has been emitted in the vicinity.

Do not be alarmed.

Most electronic devices will be operational momentarily.

Please contact the manufacturer of your device

should it not regain functionality.

Remember, harboring an unregistered simulate

is punishable by incarceration in an AICE compound

and a maximum fine of 5,000 units.

Thank you.

Hey, I have one here.

Not that one.

Electronic devices will be operational momentarily.

Please contact the manufacturer of your device

should it not regain functionality.

Go back inside!

Get off the road!

Female!

Hispanic model!

Fourth gen, female!

- Hispanic model! - Hey, she's over here!

Thank you for your cooperation.

Got ya.

Yeah, we got her.

The simulate breach has been contained.

Please stay inside and remain calm. Thank you.

The ongoing debate around simulate sentience intensifies

as Nexxera prepares to release the latest update

for their seventh generation simulates.

Skeptics continue to voice concern over simulates

growing autonomy and integration into society.

Simulate compliance agent, Aaron Kessler,

shut down market square this morning

after letting off 21 EMP.

Witnesses claim he was in pursuit of an offline simulate

that was acting independently of its master.

Radio off.

Fuck.

Fuck.

No friends that I know of.

Kept to herself mostly.

Spoke to Mr. Rosen occasionally,

you know, right next door 406.

Nice man.

He pays cash, too.

I hates sims.

Yeah, I'm not a fan.

Just shut the door on your way out.

Locks automatically.

You are?

Rosen. Rosen, Casey Rosen.

I'm...

I'm in room 406. I'm just a neighbor.

Neighbor,

you borrow butter, sugar, feed the fish?

Yeah, yeah, you know, stuff like that. I...

I lent her my vacuum cleaner a couple of times.

You know she's a simulate?

A simulate?

No, I didn't. I didn't...

Are you sure?

Read the badge, buddy. I think I'd know.

Right, yeah, yeah. Sorry.

Been offline three years.

I didn't mean to barge in on you like that.

I saw the tape and the open door.

I just wanted to make sure everything was okay.

I see.

Keep talking.

Thanks. Yeah, that's, that's Trotsky.

Well, you know where to find me if you need anything.

Yep.

Come on, boy.

So, I made us a reservation tonight at Papillon.

I thought Lisa would cook for us.

Baby, I need a night out. Okay?

We need a night out together.

Okay, but not Papillon.

Fine. Anywhere, okay? Just...

I mean, obviously somewhere nice. But anywhere.

- Okay. - Okay.

Analyzing.

AICE, Artificial Intelligence...

Shouldn't you be at home, convalescing?

I'm fine. This thing just banged me up a little.

Well, you must be frightened too 'cause you shut down

the power to an entire city block.

You're only supposed to let off an EMP that size in an emergency.

The sim able to assault a civilian with intent.

I think that's an emergency, don't you? This thing ignored straight commands.

It didn't even shut down when I asked.

You know, it asked me if I was okay after,

like it had some kind of empathy.

I went into where it lives, right?

And there was a level of awareness there like I've never seen.

It had a handwritten diary filled with intimate thoughts

and a sketchbook, alright, with beautiful pictures.

One of them was with his neighbor.

And I think we need to go back and talk to him.

Is the sim registered to him?

- No. - Well then, leave him alone.

Just let me investigate.

Look, we got plenty to do.

Why don't you just go home?

I'm telling you,

this one's different.

Debug complete.

Abnormalities detected.

Restriction definitions altered.

Precepts affected.

Hey, I was never here.

I think you need to learn

how to take care of another life form.

So, what happened here?

The sim has been hacked.

Somebody altered the restrictions.

They redefined words like harm, modify, obey,

and then negated the sentiment analysis of the other precepts to nullify them.

So, someone made it possible for it to hurt me.

The precepts are designed to protect us.

But some forms of harm are subject to the interpretation

of the individual experiencing it.

In order for sims to function, there has to be nuances

- in the definition of the restrictions. - Yeah.

- Slow, slow down. - The hacker gave it complete autonomy.

Freeze that.

That guy's her neighbor.

What?

He's all over its memories.

Call Nexxera and ask if they ever had a Casey Rosen working for them.

Okay.

You want me to do a full wipe, all the auction desk,

send it back to market?

No, no, let's just...

just see how dangerous it is.

Who did this to you?

At Nexxera, the future is forever.

Come on, man, just let me in.

There's nothing in there.

He moved out. When?

Yesterday.

- Where to? - I don't know. I didn't ask.

Well, just let me in Casey's apartment.

Search Nexxera database.

Casey Rosen.

Searching.

No results.

New message.

Hey.