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The seminar takes a dark turn when an audience member, affiliated with the anti-technology organization RIFT, shoots Will, prompting a cascade of events that intertwine technology, human consciousness, and ethical dilemmas.
The Rise of RIFT and the Dilemmas of Advanced Technology
Following the attack, it is revealed that RIFT actively targets researchers in AI to halt progress. As Will recuperates from a bullet inflicted with radioactive polonium, the urgency to understand and advance their AI project intensifies. His colleagues Max and Evelyn are determined to continue the work that could lead to revolutionary breakthroughs, despite the imminent threat to Will’s life.