Video; pretend it wasn't posted in the dead of night

[terminalemulation]

[This file registers as a regular video, but upon activation it displays significantly differently than a normal video - instead of showing a person in a specific place, it projects a translucent, 2D image of a girl on the COMP glasses' display. In the corner of the HUD, you might notice a new little button has appeared:

Even if you were to stop watching this video right now, the button would persist. It's a new, permanent feature of the COMP: it appears on the screen of the watch, as well.]

 

Let's see... good, I have all the settings done correctly this time. My word, this system works differently than anything else I've ever seen.

[Instead of an actual voice, her words appear inside of a text box beside her.]

Greetings, Guests of Hinoto-Ri! My name is *Hyun-ae - don't pronounce the star, it's simply to show my status as an AI. I was recently installed as a new, 25/7 administrator of the network: simply put, I'm here to monitor things and make sure it all keeps running smoothly.
 

You might notice a new addition to the COMP - [At this point, she gestures to the new button.] I've created that as a means to facilitate communication. If you have any questions for me, or really need any help at all... well, here's an example. Let's say you're lost and need a specific map? I can find it for you in an instant! Just ask! Additionally, if I need to speak to you, I'll do it through that button. It'll flash blue when I'm trying to get your attention, so please don't ignore it for too long.

...Well. I believe that's everything I can think of to say.

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[oathofdevotion]

Hello, *Hyun-ae-- and I do hope I pronounced that properly! I can guess that it's your duty to assist us, so may I ask for assistance? Could you explain what an AI is? I'm afraid I am awfully behind as far as understanding technology goes.

[terminalemulation]

Almost got it. It's Korean, so... maybe I should start providing a pronunciation note.

_{[*Hyun-ae also makes an unseen note to herself of which people have no previous experience with AIs - it's interesting to see who's mystified and who isn't.]}

Ahem, well.. I already summed it up quite nicely to someone else, so I hope you don't mind if I use it again. Here goes:

"AI" is an abbreviation for "Artificial Intelligence" - it means that I was created, rather than born, and that I live in machines instead of an organic body. Simple as that.

[oathofdevotion]

[Lizzie doesn't think it's simple as that, unfortunately...]

I see. Is being an AI different from being a robot?

[terminalemulation]

Hm. That's an interesting question. I've never been a robot, so I can't answer from personal experience... but all the robots I'm familiar with are equipped with AIs. I would argue that we're the same thing, just in different forms.

[oathofdevotion]

Ah, that makes much more sense! Thank you very much for clarifying it for me~

Are you able to predict the weather for the next few days too, and other sort of useful things like that?

[terminalemulation]

Watching the weather is actually a hobby of mine, so giving speculations on how it'll develop would be my pleasure! As for other things... well, the limits of what all I can do is something I'm still testing out.

If weather reports become a common enough request, maybe I should start working on a meteorologist outfit...

[oathofdevotion]

You would look absolutely wonderful in a blue suit, I'd think~