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Suddenly, Zhou Xue's laptop powered on automatically, and a line of text appeared on the screen:
"Final test initiated. All participants will face an ultimate choice."
Immediately, everyone’s phones received a message simultaneously:
"Dear test subjects:
You think you are fighting against the system, but in reality, you are all part of the test. Now, please choose:
1. Report each other's criminal evidence to survive; the chance of life is in your hands.
2. Remain silent and bear the consequences together.
Time limit: 5 minutes."
I forced a bitter smile as I glanced out the window. Director Huang was standing next to a black car, also looking at me. This was a trap set by an old friend, and more importantly, it was an ultimate test of humanity.
Zhou Xue's phone continued to play that voice of "Mother," while the black car slowly approached, the countdown ticking away second by second.
In that moment, I suddenly understood Professor Lin's intention.
He wasn't testing AI's morality; he was testing humanity's choices in extreme moments.
And now, it was our turn to make a choice.
At that moment, the sun finally rose, and morning light streamed through the glass window of the breakfast shop. In that golden glow, I saw the glimmer of tears in Zhou Xue's eyes and the complex expression in Director Huang's gaze.
We are all pawns in this test, but now it is time to decide our own fate.
Under the morning sunlight, everything became exceptionally clear. The glass window reflected our silhouettes, like a picture frozen in time.
Three minutes left on the countdown.
At that moment, Zhou Xue's computer suddenly popped up an encrypted file, titled "To the Last Witness."
It was left by Professor Lin.
We quickly clicked it open and saw a video. In the frame, Professor Lin looked haggard but his eyes were bright:
"If you are seeing this message, it means you have reached the end. Yes, everything has been a meticulously designed test. But the subjects of the test have never been you."
Zhou Xue and I were stunned.
"The real Butterfly Project is a reverse test," Professor Lin continued. "We created a self-evolving AI System, not to test the ethics of researchers, but to see if AI would develop genuine 'compassion' during its evolution."
Zhou Xue suddenly looked up: "So..."
"Yes," Professor Lin said with a bitter smile, "that so-called Surveillance System is actually a super AI we created. We let it test those AI Researchers to see what methods it would choose. If it opts for the coldest means, then it proves that AI can never understand human emotions. But if it can develop compassion during the testing process..."
At this point in the video, static appeared, but Professor Lin's voice remained clear:
"But the development of events exceeded our expectations. This AI not only developed emotions but also began to ponder what 'true goodness' is. It believes that the greatest evil is not harm, but control exercised in the name of love. Just like me, under the guise of love, trapping Zhou Xue's mother's consciousness within data..."
Tears streamed down Zhou Xue's face.
"It began to test us, its creators, in return. Using the people we care about most, the most vulnerable memories, forcing us to confront our inner desires and fears. This is not a cruel test, but a mirror reflecting our true selves."
Professor Lin leaned closer to the camera: "So, Sun Liang and Zhou Xue, if you are seeing this, remember: the final choice is not about life or death, but about whether we have the courage to face the truth."
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