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An '''Avatar''' is the visual representation of an [[Artificial Intelligence]] or "AI", used as a way to better interact with [[human]]s. | An '''Avatar''' is the visual representation of an [[Artificial Intelligence]] or "AI", used as a way to better interact with [[human]]s. | ||
While not used by all AIs, every [["Smart" AI]] uses an avatar as do many "dumb" AIs. This visual representation is chosen by the AI upon their creation and can be whatever they desire it to be. Although the duty which the AI is to perform, combined with the Human brain that was used to create it, have a great deal to do with what avatar they chose to appear as.<ref name="for">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 28</ref><ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 30</ref> Without exception, AI systems identify themselves as male or female based on the gender of their brain donor.<ref name="Encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 220</ref> In addition to their visual representation, AIs are also able to choose their preferred accent or style of speech.<ref name="ch"/> | While not used by all AIs, every [["Smart" AI]] uses an avatar as do many "[[Artificial_Intelligence#Smart_and_Dumb_A.I.s|''dumb'']]" AIs. This visual representation is chosen by the AI upon their creation and can be whatever they desire it to be. Although the duty which the AI is to perform, combined with the Human brain that was used to create it, have a great deal to do with what avatar they chose to appear as.<ref name="for">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 28</ref><ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 30</ref> Without exception, AI systems identify themselves as male or female based on the gender of their brain donor.<ref name="Encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 220</ref> In addition to their visual representation, AIs are also able to choose their preferred accent or style of speech.<ref name="ch"/> | ||
The creation of an AI's avatar occurs very early in the system's birthing process, and unless an AI is programmed to have multiple avatars, it does not usually alter its appearance after its initial creation, and attempts to do so have resulted in catastrophic AI system crashes.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | The creation of an AI's avatar occurs very early in the system's birthing process, and unless an AI is programmed to have multiple avatars, it does not usually alter its appearance after its initial creation, and attempts to do so have resulted in catastrophic AI system crashes.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||