“Artificial intelligence.” [Monika would know more about this, Yuri thinks. Monika doesn’t seem to be present. But Monika is a good listener.]
In short, it… isn’t a real person, most likely. [Yuri closes her phone. She’s been unable to access anything else on it.] It’s an automated voice, programmed to inform and assist you.
If, of course… you take it at face value. [Is she being deliberately cryptic? It’s what she knows. It certainly doesn’t occur to her that half of the measly explanation might go over the young man’s head. Her free hand moves to weave through the ends of her hair, an old habit. Familiar. She can’t shake the feeling....]
YOU BET
“Artificial intelligence.” [Monika would know more about this, Yuri thinks. Monika doesn’t seem to be present. But Monika is a good listener.]
In short, it… isn’t a real person, most likely. [Yuri closes her phone. She’s been unable to access anything else on it.] It’s an automated voice, programmed to inform and assist you.
If, of course… you take it at face value. [Is she being deliberately cryptic? It’s what she knows. It certainly doesn’t occur to her that half of the measly explanation might go over the young man’s head. Her free hand moves to weave through the ends of her hair, an old habit. Familiar. She can’t shake the feeling....]