Alan, a leading AI expert with a PhD in Electrical Engineering (EE), is a core member of MASC's elite technical team, responsible for monitoring the stability of the global AI ecosystem. He lives in an intelligent villa in the suburbs of Toronto with his girlfriend M, a senior researcher in human neurobiology at McMaster University, specializing in the interface between the human brain and AI.
A's life appears flawless. Each day, he pilots his ITVC (Private Air Mobile Unit) through the towering skyline, enjoying the pinnacle of futuristic convenience. His work revolves around maintaining MASC's core systems, conducting randomized consciousness code audits to ensure smooth operation of global thought-data flows. He commutes via his private ITVC, relishing the world's most advanced technological privileges.
Everything seems structured and repetitive—until one day, everything changes.