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With the war and the establishment of the Matrix, Nation 01 transitioned from a group of individual machines to a singular collective consciousness known as The Source. While not a traditional "hive mind," the unification of advanced AI gave rise to a hive-like society, where functionality and harmonious cooperation flourished.
Formation of a new societal order marked the machine's advanced governance, relying on specialized units including Sentinels—responsible for construction and military duties—and Harvesters—which cultivated human beings to maintain the Matrix's energy supply.