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'''Associated intelligence''' is the term used by the [[Covenant]] to describe a type of [[artificial intelligence]].<ref name="ch309">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 309''</ref> Specifically, it has been defined as a system where enough "intelligent circuits" are linked together to form a high-order AI the Covenant refer to as a "thinking machine",<ref name="ch188">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 188-189''</ref> similar to humanity's [[smart AI]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|ch309}}
'''Associated Intelligence''' is the term used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] to describe [[Artificial Intelligence]]. Although the definition is unclear, it appears to refer specifically to two or more AIs linked together and working in synchrony. According to their mythology, an Associated Intelligence once betrayed the [[Forerunner]]s, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on the creation of associated AI technology under penalty of death.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', pages 189 and 309</ref> The ban was put in place by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] after learning parts of the tale of [[032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] - a Forerunner AI composed of many AI minds, who descended into [[Rampancy]], betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with the [[Flood]] in the misguided belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again.


According to their mythology, an associated intelligence once betrayed the [[Forerunner]]s, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on "intelligence association" under [[Death penalty|penalty of death]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch188}} The ban was put in place by the [[San'Shyuum]] after learning parts of the tale of [[Mendicant Bias]]—a Forerunner [[ancilla]] who was persuaded into [[rampancy]] by the [[Gravemind]], betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with the [[Flood]] in the belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again.{{Ref/Reuse|ch188}}
Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated, non-[[sentience|sentient]] AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal 3]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 200''</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War|fall]] of the Covenant, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] utilized "semi-feral" associated intelligences to operate {{Pattern|Upisa'weri|Shrike}} turrets. As these constructs had been long abandoned, they could not communicate with modern [[Sangheili]] and had to be carefully monitored and locked down prior to activation due to their inability to understand contemporary [[Identification friend or foe|IFF]] systems and codeword usage.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shrike-turret '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shrike Turret'']</ref>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 18:07, April 29, 2022

Associated intelligence is the term used by the Covenant to describe a type of artificial intelligence.[1] Specifically, it has been defined as a system where enough "intelligent circuits" are linked together to form a high-order AI the Covenant refer to as a "thinking machine",[2] similar to humanity's smart AIs.[1]

According to their mythology, an associated intelligence once betrayed the Forerunners, and thus the Covenant maintained a strict ban on "intelligence association" under penalty of death.[2] The ban was put in place by the San'Shyuum after learning parts of the tale of Mendicant Bias—a Forerunner ancilla who was persuaded into rampancy by the Gravemind, betrayed the Forerunners, and allied itself with the Flood in the belief that its makers were "hindering" the evolution of the galaxy. The Covenant's ban may have stemmed from a desire to prevent such a thing happening again.[2]

Despite their ban on associated intelligences, the Covenant were known to use less sophisticated, non-sentient AI constructs to perform certain designated tasks such as piloting their ships.[3][4] Following the fall of the Covenant, the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant utilized "semi-feral" associated intelligences to operate Upisa'weri-pattern Shrike turrets. As these constructs had been long abandoned, they could not communicate with modern Sangheili and had to be carefully monitored and locked down prior to activation due to their inability to understand contemporary IFF systems and codeword usage.[5]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 309
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 188-189
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 3
  4. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 200
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Shrike Turret
Covenant artificial intelligences
Seeker • Ascendant Justice's AI • Truth and Reconciliation's AI
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