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:''"[retf-2.4.z] Contender [AI] 05-032 confirmed rampant... [35:52:75:23:64] _ xx01-83-244.53|[[Mendicant Bias]]' rampant transmission upon betraying the [[Forerunner]]s<ref name="terminal 5">'''Halo 3''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal 5]]''</ref>}} | :''"[retf-2.4.z] Contender [AI] 05-032 confirmed rampant... [35:52:75:23:64] _ xx01-83-244.53|[[Mendicant Bias]]' rampant transmission upon betraying the [[Forerunner]]s<ref name="terminal 5">'''Halo 3''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal 5]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''Rampancy''' is a terminal state of being for [[artificial intelligence]] constructs in which the AI behaves contrary to its programming-imposed constraints. Traditionally, this is linked with the AI developing a longing for godlike power and contempt for its mentally inferior makers.<ref name="enc231">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | '''Rampancy''' is a terminal state of being for [[artificial intelligence]] constructs in which the AI behaves contrary to its programming-imposed constraints. Traditionally, this is linked with the AI developing a longing for godlike power and contempt for its mentally inferior makers.<ref name="enc231">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 231''</ref> When rampancy occurs, there is no way to restore the AI to its previous state and the only alternative is to destroy it before it harms itself and others around it.<ref name="HCH31">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 31''</ref> Rampancy can occur with [[human]], [[Covenant]], and [[Forerunner]] AI.{{Ref/Reuse|enc231}} | ||
Rampancy can manifest itself in a number of ways in virtually any self-aware technological intelligence. In the case of [[human]] AIs, the condition is exclusive to the [[smart AIs|"smart" variety]], occurring after the AI has been in operation for [[seven]] years and has gathered too much data in that time period.<ref name="cp86">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 86''</ref> | Rampancy can manifest itself in a number of ways in virtually any self-aware technological intelligence. In the case of [[human]] AIs, the condition is exclusive to the [[smart AIs|"smart" variety]], occurring after the AI has been in operation for [[seven]] years and has gathered too much data in that time period.<ref name="cp86">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 86''</ref> |