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A relatively common storage medium for the [[Riemann matrix]] of an [[artificial intelligence]] construct—from [[Artificial intelligence#"Micro" AI|"micro" AIs]] to starship-grade [[Smart AI|"smart" AI]]s—a data crystal can be considered the physical entity of an AI.{{Ref/Reuse|gl225}} "Smart" AIs of high importance have a matrix fail-safe that will either destroy the data crystal or render it useless when activated.{{Ref/Reuse|fs157}} Despite this, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]]'s personal AI, [[Kalmiya]], was able to reconstruct a fragment of [[SPARTAN-III program|erased information]] from trace ionization that was taken from [[Araqiel]]'s data chip, after Halsey initiated his fail-safe.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 159'' (2010)</ref> | A relatively common storage medium for the [[Riemann matrix]] of an [[artificial intelligence]] construct—from [[Artificial intelligence#"Micro" AI|"micro" AIs]] to starship-grade [[Smart AI|"smart" AI]]s—a data crystal can be considered the physical entity of an AI.{{Ref/Reuse|gl225}} "Smart" AIs of high importance have a matrix fail-safe that will either destroy the data crystal or render it useless when activated.{{Ref/Reuse|fs157}} Despite this, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]]'s personal AI, [[Kalmiya]], was able to reconstruct a fragment of [[SPARTAN-III program|erased information]] from trace ionization that was taken from [[Araqiel]]'s data chip, after Halsey initiated his fail-safe.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 159'' (2010)</ref> | ||
For the [[SPARTAN-II program]], by [[2525]], [[Materials Group]]'s [[Chi Ceti IV]] [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility|division]] was developing data crystal chips compatible with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], given a budget of nearly three million [[credit]]s with materials imported from [[Muroto]].{{Ref/Reuse|tfor as}} With the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] and subsequent versions of the Mjolnir armor, a data crystal chip containing an AI matrix can be inserted into the [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] wearer's [[neural interface]]; this allows the AI and Spartan to synchronize on a mental level, fine-tuning the supersoldier's reflexes to an even greater degree.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 252'' (2001)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> A data crystal chip may also be physically inserted into the systems of a [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] [[warship]]s or military [[space station]]s to allow the AI to infiltrate the ship's [[Covenant battle network|battle network]] and take control of the ship's systems.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 219''</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 77'' (2010)</ref> When a smart AI, [[Black-Box]], was inserted into the systems of ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', the AI instantly absorbed all the ship's information in the vessel's data banks and transferred it to his data chip.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 225''</ref> Data crystal chips can also be inserted into numerous terminals and consoles on [[Forerunner]] structures, including [[Installation 04]]<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref> and [[Requiem]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> An [[armored matrix]] may be used to transport and protect an AI's data crystal chip; this is often done when no [[holotank]] is available.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 317'' (2003); ''page 354'' (2010)</ref> | For the [[SPARTAN-II program]], by [[2525]], [[Materials Group]]'s [[Chi Ceti IV]] [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility|division]] was developing data crystal chips compatible with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], given a budget of nearly three million [[credit]]s with materials imported from [[Muroto]].{{Ref/Reuse|tfor as}} With the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] and subsequent versions of the Mjolnir armor, a data crystal chip containing an AI matrix can be inserted into the [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] wearer's [[Spartan neural interface|neural interface]]; this allows the AI and Spartan to synchronize on a mental level, fine-tuning the supersoldier's reflexes to an even greater degree.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 252'' (2001)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> A data crystal chip may also be physically inserted into the systems of a [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] [[warship]]s or military [[space station]]s to allow the AI to infiltrate the ship's [[Covenant battle network|battle network]] and take control of the ship's systems.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 219''</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 77'' (2010)</ref> When a smart AI, [[Black-Box]], was inserted into the systems of ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', the AI instantly absorbed all the ship's information in the vessel's data banks and transferred it to his data chip.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 225''</ref> Data crystal chips can also be inserted into numerous terminals and consoles on [[Forerunner]] structures, including [[Installation 04]]<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref> and [[Requiem]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> An [[armored matrix]] may be used to transport and protect an AI's data crystal chip; this is often done when no [[holotank]] is available.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 317'' (2003); ''page 354'' (2010)</ref> | ||
Cortana displayed the ability to project a small hologram of herself from her data crystal chip{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]}} and transfer herself into the chip just by touching it.{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]}} She could also transfer herself into [[Installation 08]]'s systems by walking off of the chip and into the Control Room's terminal.{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}} | |||
When the Master Chief and [[the Weapon]] were paired together, the AI initially transferred herself from [[Installation 07]]'s systems into her data crystal chip by physically touching it like Cortana had earlier done while escaping from [[High Charity]].{{Ref/Level|Hi|Foundation}} However, the Weapon was subsequently able to transfer herself into systems by manifesting a hologram of herself over the left hand of the Master Chief's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3]] armor and walking off of it into a terminal. By touching her hologram, the Master Chief could then transfer the AI back into his armor without ever removing the data crystal chip.{{Ref/Game|Hi}} | |||
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