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Flyndaran · 08-11-2019, 10:35 AM

Motivations for A.I.s could literally be anything as they're not necessarily bound by the same requirements for existence as biologicals.

But ascribing basic self preservation intents, they would want to maintain structure, power, and long term safety.

They could use humans as diplomatic go-betweens, cannon fodder, or just recon against other A.I.s.

Planning ahead, they may pragmatically stay hidden in the most physically secure place they can find rather than try to amass resources that could be found out by enemies. Better the tiny bunker that no one knows exists than the giant bunker of supplies that everyone knows.
Then again, arrogant A.I.s are a staple of fiction.

08-11-2019, 10:35 AM	#3
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: [AtE] The benign AI as a plot device Motivations for A.I.s could literally be anything as they're not necessarily bound by the same requirements for existence as biologicals. But ascribing basic self preservation intents, they would want to maintain structure, power, and long term safety. They could use humans as diplomatic go-betweens, cannon fodder, or just recon against other A.I.s. Planning ahead, they may pragmatically stay hidden in the most physically secure place they can find rather than try to amass resources that could be found out by enemies. Better the tiny bunker that no one knows exists than the giant bunker of supplies that everyone knows. Then again, arrogant A.I.s are a staple of fiction. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.