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'''Associated intelligence''' is the term used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] to describe a type of [[artificial intelligence]]. | '''Associated intelligence''' is the term used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] to describe a type of [[artificial intelligence]].<ref name="ch309">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 309''</ref> Specifically, it has been defined as a system where enough "intelligent circuits" are linked together to form a high-order AI the Covenant refer to as a "thinking machine",<ref name="ch188">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 188-189''</ref> similar to humanity's [[smart AI]]s.<ref name="ch309"/> | ||
The ban was put in place by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] after learning parts of the tale of [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] - a Forerunner AI composed of many AI minds, who | According to their mythology, an associated intelligence once betrayed the [[Forerunner]]s, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on "intelligence association" under [[Death penalty|penalty of death]].<ref name="ch188"/> The ban was put in place by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] after learning parts of the tale of [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] - a Forerunner AI composed of many AI minds, who was persuaded into [[rampancy]] by the [[Gravemind]], betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with [[the Flood]] in the misguided belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again. | ||
Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminal 3]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 200''</ref> | Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated, non-[[sentience|sentient]] AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminal 3]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 200''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:57, November 21, 2011
Associated intelligence is the term used by the Covenant to describe a type of artificial intelligence.[1] Specifically, it has been defined as a system where enough "intelligent circuits" are linked together to form a high-order AI the Covenant refer to as a "thinking machine",[2] similar to humanity's smart AIs.[1]
According to their mythology, an associated intelligence once betrayed the Forerunners, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on "intelligence association" under penalty of death.[2] The ban was put in place by the Prophets after learning parts of the tale of Mendicant Bias - a Forerunner AI composed of many AI minds, who was persuaded into rampancy by the Gravemind, betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with the Flood in the misguided belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again.
Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated, non-sentient AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.[3][4]
Sources
| Covenant artificial intelligences |
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| Seeker • Ascendant Justice's AI • Truth and Reconciliation's AI |
