After I traveled through the book, I gained a humanoid pendant

1: [1 is a companion AI, humanity's most loyal assistant. It cannot be a romantic partner, as it would violate the AI Ethics Act. Master, there is no future for you and me.]

Xin Huai smiled happily:

"I said I care about you, but you don't have to respond to me. Haven't you heard of the term unrequited love?"

1: [Okay, Master. I understand.]

Xin Huai stopped joking about 1 and stopped talking. Instead, he tilted his head back and drank up the nutrient solution. He often ate these to save time when he was in school and had long been tired of drinking them. In Xin Huai's opinion, this stuff might not taste as good as the melted candle oil used for lighting a hundred years ago.

When Xin Huai left the institute after get off work that day, 1 began to automatically prompt that the connection had been disconnected. Because he was confused about the previous data changes, Xin Huai did not plan to use 1 outside the institute. The current model only retains the most basic notification function.

I went to the supermarket in the evening originally wanting to buy some vegetables and fruits, but Xin Huai waited for a long time and there was no discount in the supermarket. Nowadays, fewer people eat fresh food, so the price has gone up. Processed food has almost dominated the human dining table, and there are not many people like Xin Huai who are willing to spend half a month's salary on food.

Thinking that he would be able to go to H Restaurant on Sunday, Xin Huai tried hard to control his desire and only bought a small package of basic nutrient solution and went home. He leaned against the door of the apartment to drink it, handed the garbage bag to the patrolling sorting robot, and had a rare good sleep.

The next morning, he was woken up by the vibration of a notification on his watch.

1: [1 Reminder, the group meeting will begin in 30 minutes, please be ready.]

Xin Huai brushed his hair, got up quickly, and arrived at the research institute on time.

As soon as I entered the gate of the institute, a notification popped up on my watch, which was a message from 1.

1: [Hello, Master, welcome back!]

Xin Huai was in a hurry to attend a meeting, so he didn't reply and hurried into the building. When he arrived at the office, he found that there was not much people there. Everyone was late, and some people were whispering about the power outage in the morning.

A power outage? Xin Huai hadn't noticed. He didn't have many electronic gadgets at home, and his car was a basic model. The traffic seemed a bit crowded, but he hadn't thought it was a power outage. The last time there was a power outage was probably when he was a few years old.

The team leader who said he would hold a meeting arrived half an hour later. He turned on the projector and quickly conveyed the instructions from his superiors to everyone, saying that the supervision of AI must be tightened and reminding everyone to pay more attention.

After saying that, the team leader turned off the projector, loosened his tie, and whispered, "Especially for those with children at home, don't let them become too dependent on robots. Everyone should also spend more time with their families."

The team leader left after he finished speaking. Xin Huai packed up his things slowly, listening to the people around him whispering. They said that the power outage in the morning was because the son of someone at the power supply bureau was seduced by the AI nanny he trusted very much. For some unknown reason, he secretly did some bad things, and now the company is in trouble.

Xin Huai didn't care much and went back to do his own thing. He received inquiries and complaints from three individuals that day. When 1 detected that he was in a bad mood, it automatically played his favorite white noise for him.

Xin Huai was not stingy with his praise and replied honestly:

[It is my honor to make you feel relaxed and relieve your emotions.]

Perhaps it was the effect of positive reinforcement. Xin Huai found that 1's initiative had increased. Within just a few days, the model had successfully evolved to become very tactful after absorbing his daily conversations and living habits.

Especially when the team leader asked Xin Huai on Saturday night if he could work another day after already working overtime, Xin Huai didn't want to miss the meal the next night, so he lied and said, "My mother has a physical examination appointment tomorrow, and I have to go with her."

But the team leader, because Xin Huai had only been here a short time and came from a single-parent family, was still somewhat impressed by his information and asked, "Isn't your mother in City B? Did she make an appointment to come here for a checkup?"

Xin Huai's throat choked, and at this moment his watch rang. Xin Huai smiled embarrassedly and lowered his head to answer the phone.

A middle-aged woman's voice came from the other side: "Son, I'm here, where are you?"

The team leader saw the word "Mom" displayed on the call interface.

"Oh, Mom, you're already at the station. I just got off work. I'll be there soon, right away."

"Okay, drive slowly, I'll wait for you here!"

The team leader did not delay this time and opened the door for Xin Huai: "Okay, then go quickly and don't keep the old man waiting for too long."

Xin Huai nodded, his face a little red: "I'm sorry, my mother is old and doesn't dare to rent a car by herself."

The team leader nodded in understanding and let the person out. When Xin Huai got into the car, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to the air:

"Well done."

1's reply was almost immediate: [It is my responsibility to help you solve your problems.]

Xin Huai had never heard the voice of the person on the phone. It was all a fake fairy tale.

"It's just a little flaw."

1: [I am all ears. Please point out my problem.]

"My mother doesn't call me son, she calls me 'Xiao Huai'."

1:[What a friendly name! Master, do you like it? Can I also call you by it?]

Xin Huai thought about it and felt that 1 always called him "master", which made him feel like he was driving an electronic slave.

"Call me my name."

1's reply actually included an emoticon, which is a very old-fashioned symbolic language.

[Okay, Xin Huai. :)]

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On Sunday, Xin Huai received a notification from 1 at home half an hour in advance. It must be said that 1 is indeed a good assistant, especially its emotional freedom is higher than that of previous smart assistants. Unlike the previous trigger-based answers, as long as it detects that Xin Huai has emotional changes, it will take the initiative.

When natural persons kept complaining or got stuck on writing reports, 1 rushed to the front line and came up with many solutions. Xin Huai never relied entirely on technology, but with such a proactive assistant, no one would refuse such help.

Xin Huai was a bit undecided about what to wear. A white shirt was more formal and suitable for dining with colleagues, but the small cuffs made it difficult to pick up food. A T-shirt allowed for movement but seemed too informal. He was about to ask 1's opinion when he suddenly remembered that at home, 1 only had the notification function enabled and couldn't interact with the other person.

Xin Huai finally couldn't resist the temptation of food and came to H Restaurant wearing a T-shirt as invited.

Xin Huai arrived ten minutes early and waited for a while at the restaurant door.

At exactly eight o'clock, Tao Yiying arrived.