AI Whitelist - Sputnik5927

[Sputnik5927]

BYOND key: Sputnik5927
Discord name/id: Sputnik#3401
Borg / AI names: None as of yet, but one planned.
Have you read the Aurora wiki page about the AI?: Yes.
Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?:

Playing an AI is a unique and exciting prospect. I could be the crew's last hope or it's worst nightmare. I would not be a human and would not have the same thought process as one, restricted by laws and (sometimes flawed) code. I have alot of responsibilities and the potential for interesting situations is off the charts. I have been thinking up a functional, unique AI personality and have ideas on how exactly I will be playing this role.

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?

If warnings count as administrative actions, yes.

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? Yes.

Edited August 23, 2022 by Sputnik5927

[ErshOurHerzog]

+1

Sputnik is a great roleplayer. He also played this AI in a form of a more... silly pAI variant. It was really enjoyable. I'm excited to see him as a full ship-bound AI!

[Gromnax]

-1 for me.

I am sorry, but in the rounds I played with you in, you seem to be a bit too blood thirsty as a sec player and I think you still need some play time to understand the server's culture on this aspect.

[NerdyVampire]

Hey Sputnik, (maybe) welcome to the AI team. Here's a few questions to get the ball rolling

AI's have a high level of responsibility in regards to antagonists, what will be your approach from an ooc perspective, particularly to antagonists not yet known by the rest of the crew?

Are there any circumstances where you would feel justified in disobeying an order from a command member, or actively counteract something they are attempting to do?

The EBS is the AIs direct line to the SCC, when would you utilize it? With and without command staff.

Edited August 18, 2022 by NerdyVampire

[Sputnik5927]

6 hours ago, NerdyVampire said:

Hey Sputnik, (maybe) welcome to the AI team. Here's a few questions to get the ball rolling

AI's have a high level of responsibility in regards to antagonists, what will be your approach from an ooc perspective, particularly to antagonists not yet known by the rest of the crew?

Are there any circumstances where you would feel justified in disobeying an order from a command member, or actively counteract something they are attempting to do?

The EBS is the AIs direct line to the SCC, when would you utilize it? With and without command staff.

 

1. From an OOC perspective, playing an antag is supposed to further roleplay and not just be a short-lived combat or apprehension scenario. If an antagonist is unknown and is not doing something extremely obvious (such as trying to break into my core), I might choose to not report someone who is attempting to, for example, gain access to a room they do not have authorization for - given they have some sort of thinkable reason. It would be a shame to put an end to a traitor gimmick before it can even start...

I would alert the crew to important problems after the fact, of course. But only in such a manner as to get the round in gear. For example, noting a broken machine in Engineering and then going from there.

2. This all depends on the situation. Am I under control of an antagonist? Do my laws reflect this and allow me to act / force me to act in this manner? If everything is okay, and there is no reason for my AI to disobey an order from Command, then I will not. As AI, I would be playing, essentially, a piece of equipment, not the leader of the ship that can decide to disobey. It's all just ones and zeroes.

Therefore, if an antagonist successfully uploads a law that defeats any opposing laws and dictates that I must disobey Command at all times, then I would do so.

If not under the influence of an antagonist, it's a very delicate matter. I must have a logical reason to refuse an order - and even then, I need to consider it very carefully. The correct balance of authority, judgement and adherence to my AI's current laws when making these decisions is paramount.

3. With command staff: Assuming command staff or heads of departments are present and able to give orders, I would suggest the use of the EBS in an emergency. I would then act according to the response of command. As for when I would use it, it's when a situation has gotten so far out of control that the crew cannot reasonably contain it. An example would be a boarding company that has overpowered the crew of the Horizon, or a huge fire that has gotten out of control and cannot be properly defeated.

Without command staff: Without command staff or heads of departments, my AI would be on it's own. If all other options are exhausted and I must act immediately in accordance with directives such as preserving sapient life and aiding the crew, I would use the EBS.

 

There is always a little wiggle room, given that AI personalities have their own unique ways of behaving. I would approach this carefully, to ensure that it doesn't break any server rules or current laws, but still follows the spirit of an Artificial Intelligence - which naturally has some small degree of sovereignty.

Edited August 18, 2022 by Sputnik5927

[NerdyVampire]

I am satisfied with these answers. You seem to reflect properly on your responsibility to the round and your place in it. +1 from me based on this.

[Shadow]

Accepted.