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'''"Dumb" AIs''' are a form of [[human]] [[artificial intelligence]]. Unlike more advanced [[smart artificial intelligence|"smart" AIs]], these AIs are created using "traditional" programming methods rather than [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|scanning human brains]]. Consequently, they are more limited in their cognitive capabilities, being unable to express "real" emotions or learn about subjects outside of their specialized role. However, due to their simpler nature, they do not experience the shortened lifespan that is typical of "smart" AIs. The term "dumb" is to a degree a misnomer, as they are still incredibly intelligent, typically possessing an equivalent human IQ of 240 in their areas of expertise.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', </ref>
 
'''Nonvolitional AI''',{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p108|Enc22|Page=108}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Nonvolitional|Halo|1768717635254964641|Halo|Quote=Nonvolitional AIs are automated systems designed for basic, task-oriented operations...|D=16|M=03|Y=2024}} colloquially known as '''"dumb" AI''', are [[human]] [[artificial intelligence]]s created using "traditional" programming methods rather than through the [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|scanning]] of human brains,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p108}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=FoR|TFoR|Chapter=25}} as is done with [[Smart AI|volitional AI]], or "smart" AI.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p108}} Consequently, nonvolitional AI are more limited in their cognitive capabilities, being incapable of the capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively, and cannot learn subjects outside of their specialized role.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p108}}{{Ref/Reuse|Nonvolitional}}{{Ref/Reuse|FoR}} The habit of referring to nonvolitional AI as "dumb" is misleading, as they are still incredibly intelligent; [[Déjà]], for example, possessed an equivalent human IQ of 240 in her areas of expertise.{{Ref/Generic|Id=DHPJMay32526|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]|Detail=May 3, 2526}}
 
==Background==
Due to their simpler nature, dumb AIs can function and learn as long as they are active and they do not experience the shortened lifespan that is typical of [[smart AI]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 76''</ref> The lifespan of a dumb AI is limited only by their own hardware's endurance capabilities. Although they lack the ability to synthesize information like a smart AI does, dumb AIs are far more responsive and adaptable than normal computer systems such as [[navigation computer]]s. They are able to recognize new situations and make pre-programmed decisions to account for unexpected events, but lack the creativity, intuition, and ingenuity of a smart AI. Additionally, they cannot learn anything that is outside of their set limits of dynamic memory processing matrix.<ref name="enc229">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 229''</ref> [["Micro" AI]]s, such as [[Jerrod]], are not nearly as intelligent as a dumb AI, but are significantly more creative.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 148''</ref> Despite their lack of "true" sapience, many "dumb" AIs are programmed with unique personalities and characteristics sometimes bordering on theatrical, as with [[Captain Teach]] or [[Wellsley]],<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 2, ''page 48'' (2003 paperback); ''page 54'' (2010 paperback)</ref> while others, such as [[Auntie Dot]], are more neutral and machine-like in their mannerisms.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
 
Dumb AIs are generally used for tasks that do not require strong decision-making capabilities. Because of this, dumb AIs are never used by the [[UNSC Navy]] as shipboard AI.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 417''</ref> However, dumb AIs are used on [[space station]]s and starships to announce final launch checks or statuses, since these tasks are often considered too "demeaning" to a [[smart AI]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 80''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} had a dumb AI used for simple navigational purposes.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 112''</ref> Some individuals use dumb AIs to spy on others, including the smart AI [[Black-Box]], who could deploy "dumb" subprocesses of himself into different systems.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 47''</ref> Dumb AIs are often tasked with average, "everyday" operations such as running a factory or serving as educational assistants.{{Ref/Reuse|enc229}}<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 55''</ref> Urban Infrastructure AIs, such as [[New Mombasa]]'s [[Superintendent]], are a variant of dumb AIs designed to perform a wide variety of basic tasks, from steering a city's [[Olifant|garbage trucks]] to operating its traffic lights.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''[[Sadie's Story]]''</ref>


==Known "dumb" AIs==
==Known "dumb" AIs==
*[[Auntie Dot]] - UNSC [[Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare]] AI, provided intelligence support for [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 17''</ref>
===Second Generation===
*[[Déjà]] - [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] AI, served as teacher to the SPARTAN-II's, helped oversee the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN augmentation process]]. (Second Generation Dumb AI)
*[[Déjà]] - DJA 0552-1 - [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] AI, served as teacher to the SPARTAN-IIs, helped oversee the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN augmentation process]].
*[[Superintendent]] - New Mombasa Urban Infrastructure AI (Second Generation Dumb AI)
*[[Superintendent]] - NM/EAP/98458930-1244 - [[New Mombasa]] Urban Infrastructure AI.
*[[Captain Teach]] - Navigational AI (repurposed for insurrectionist use)
 
*[[Toran]] - ONI AI, assigned to the [[diplomatic shuttle]] ''[[Han]]'' with [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] during the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II candidate evaluation mission]].
===Fourth Generation===
*[[Wellsley]] - WLS 3982-0 - A Class-C military assistant AI.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 79''</ref>
 
===Fifth Generation===
*[[Damon]] - A Class-L military AI, served alongside [[Blue Team]] in [[2553|December 2553]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]'''</ref>
 
===Other/unknown===
*[[Auntie Dot]] - ADT 6849-9 - UNSC [[Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare]] AI, provided intelligence support for [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 17''</ref>
*[[Captain Teach]] - Navigational AI, repurposed for [[Insurrectionist]] use.
*[[Beowulf]] - ONI AI, joined [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]] as he briefed the SPARTAN-IIs on the [[Covenant]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFoR11|HTFoR|Chapter=11}} later assigned to guard the UNSC's  personnel and planning database.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFoR28|HTFoR|Chapter=28}}
*[[Salome]] - [[Brume-sur-Mer]] municipal infrastructure AI. <ref>'''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''', ''page 98''</ref>
*[[Toran]] - ONI AI, assigned to the {{Class|Vancouver|courier}} ''[[Han]]'' with [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] during the SPARTAN-II candidate evaluation mission.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:CIV-Superintendent-logo1.png|[[Superintendent]], [[New Mombasa]]'s Urban Infrastructure AI.
File:Auntie Dot.jpg|[[Auntie Dot]], a dumb AI that assisted UNSC personnel on [[Reach]].
File:HFR Render Wellsley 1.png|[[Wellsley]], a 4th generation dumb AI.
File:TFoR-as-Deja.jpg|The dumb AI Déjà teaching the [[SPARTAN-II]] candidates.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
*''[[Halo Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Pariah]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Data pads]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Artificial intelligence]]
[[Category:Artificial intelligence]]

Latest revision as of 11:37, June 30, 2024

Nonvolitional AI,[1][2] colloquially known as "dumb" AI, are human artificial intelligences created using "traditional" programming methods rather than through the scanning of human brains,[1][3] as is done with volitional AI, or "smart" AI.[1] Consequently, nonvolitional AI are more limited in their cognitive capabilities, being incapable of the capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively, and cannot learn subjects outside of their specialized role.[1][2][3] The habit of referring to nonvolitional AI as "dumb" is misleading, as they are still incredibly intelligent; Déjà, for example, possessed an equivalent human IQ of 240 in her areas of expertise.[4]

Background[edit]

Due to their simpler nature, dumb AIs can function and learn as long as they are active and they do not experience the shortened lifespan that is typical of smart AIs.[5] The lifespan of a dumb AI is limited only by their own hardware's endurance capabilities. Although they lack the ability to synthesize information like a smart AI does, dumb AIs are far more responsive and adaptable than normal computer systems such as navigation computers. They are able to recognize new situations and make pre-programmed decisions to account for unexpected events, but lack the creativity, intuition, and ingenuity of a smart AI. Additionally, they cannot learn anything that is outside of their set limits of dynamic memory processing matrix.[6] "Micro" AIs, such as Jerrod, are not nearly as intelligent as a dumb AI, but are significantly more creative.[7] Despite their lack of "true" sapience, many "dumb" AIs are programmed with unique personalities and characteristics sometimes bordering on theatrical, as with Captain Teach or Wellsley,[8] while others, such as Auntie Dot, are more neutral and machine-like in their mannerisms.[9]

Dumb AIs are generally used for tasks that do not require strong decision-making capabilities. Because of this, dumb AIs are never used by the UNSC Navy as shipboard AI.[10] However, dumb AIs are used on space stations and starships to announce final launch checks or statuses, since these tasks are often considered too "demeaning" to a smart AI.[11] The UNSC Port Stanley had a dumb AI used for simple navigational purposes.[12] Some individuals use dumb AIs to spy on others, including the smart AI Black-Box, who could deploy "dumb" subprocesses of himself into different systems.[13] Dumb AIs are often tasked with average, "everyday" operations such as running a factory or serving as educational assistants.[6][14] Urban Infrastructure AIs, such as New Mombasa's Superintendent, are a variant of dumb AIs designed to perform a wide variety of basic tasks, from steering a city's garbage trucks to operating its traffic lights.[15]

Known "dumb" AIs[edit]

Second Generation[edit]

Fourth Generation[edit]

  • Wellsley - WLS 3982-0 - A Class-C military assistant AI.[16]

Fifth Generation[edit]

Other/unknown[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 108
  2. ^ a b Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Nonvolitional AIs are automated systems designed for basic, task-oriented operations..." (Retrieved on Mar 16, 2024) [archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 25
  4. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal: May 3, 2526
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 76
  6. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 229
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 148
  8. ^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 2, page 48 (2003 paperback); page 54 (2010 paperback)
  9. ^ Halo: Reach
  10. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 417
  11. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 80
  12. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 112
  13. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 47
  14. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 55
  15. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Sadie's Story
  16. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 79
  17. ^ Halo: Retribution
  18. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 17
  19. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 11
  20. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 28
  21. ^ Halo: Battle Born, page 98
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