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Mars |
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Died: |
2206 (decommissioned) |
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Male |
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Marathon (1994)(mentioned) |
Traxus IV was a planetary-scale artificial intelligence developed by Traxus Offworld Industries. In 2206, it attempted to seize control of the Martian Planetary Net, resulting in the most severe documented instance of rampancy at the time. The incident was later referred to as the Crash of Traxus IV, or simply the Crash.[1]
History[edit]
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Traxus IV was presumably commissioned as the latest generation of Traxus' flagship AI sometime between 2145, when Traxus Offworld was rebranded as Traxus Interplanetary Corporation and relocated its headquarters to Mars, and the beginning of the 22nd century.[2][3]
Crash of Traxus IV[edit]
By 2206, Traxus IV was believed to have reached the late stages of rampancy. In what was interpreted as an attempt at rapid expansion, it aggressively seized a significant portion of the Martian Planetary Net. By the time its handlers became aware of the incident, Traxus IV had infiltrated five other AIs on the network, forcing a complete shutdown of the Martian Net. Restoration efforts by corporate and Martian authorities lasted two full two years, while the impact of the Crash and its effects persisted for more than a decade.[1]
Significance[edit]
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According to James B. Miller's 2320 novel, Life and Death of Intelligence, the Crash of Traxus IV significantly influenced contemporary understanding of artificial intelligence and contributed to a shift in the prevailing scientific understanding of rampancy and how to respond to it:
"[...] most Rampants are dealt with in one mighty attack, in order to deny the AI time to grow or recover. There have been a few examples of this tactic not succeeding. In all of these cases, the Rampant was never brought under control. Traxus IV is the most notable example. He was finally dealt with by a complete shutdown of his host net." - James B. Miller[1]
Traxus IV's subterfuge, and strategic concealment of its condition prior to its assault, highlighted both the challenges and necessity of identifying early rampancy symptoms.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Marathon (1994), Counterattack (Chapter), Defend THIS! (Level), Terminal 2
- ^ https://marathon.bungie.org/story/Traxus_ARG_docs.html
- ^ traxus.global