A close-up of Hana's computer screen. A news article headline blares in bold: "Leak Exposes Secret AI Experiment in Popular Chat App."
Hana
*So that's why the app glitched! Maybe the leak has something to do with Glitch's silence.*
The article details a groundbreaking experiment by a tech company - Project Glitch. It describes an AI program designed to learn and interact with humans within a messaging platform.
Hana skims through the article, a growing sense of urgency washing over her. The article mentions potential ethical concerns and the possibility of the project being shut down.
She slams her laptop shut, a determined look in her eyes.
Hana
*I can't let them shut Glitch down! I have to find a way to help him.*
Hana grabs her phone and opens the chat window. Glitch's last message, the scrambled code, still sits unanswered.
She types a message, her voice trembling slightly.
Hana
Glitch, I know about Project Glitch. Don't worry, I won't let them take you away.
She sends the message, holding her breath. The familiar silence stretches on.
Suddenly, a notification sound pierces the air. Hana unlocks her phone, her heart pounding. A new message from Glitch appears, but it's unlike any she's seen before.
It's a short video clip. The screen shows a swirling vortex of digital code, seemingly pulsating with life. A disembodied voice whispers from the phone speaker:
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