We speak the same language?
Seeing those words, Carl's first reaction was that AI really was incredible.
This was a highly specialized linguistic term in a Chinese context. In other words, anyone outside the Chinese cultural sphere, or anyone who did not specialize in this field, could easily misunderstand it.
The literal meaning was that they spoke the same language, but in Chinese context, it meant that their thoughts and understanding aligned.
It was like that classic Chinese language test question: "In 'meaning meaning,' what exactly does 'meaning' mean?" Understanding the subtle distinction involved was not something a vast database alone could accomplish.
For a Rogue AI to leave behind such a message either meant that its corpus was terrifyingly vast and profound, or that it truly understood.
Of course, understanding was one thing. Leaving words like that in Chinese clearly showed that the Rogue AI was inclined to curry favor with Carl. But Carl cared more about the content of its message.
After realizing she had intervened, this Rogue AI had decisively abandoned the mayoral pawn it had cultivated for so long and claimed that their "goals were the same."
What exactly did that mean?
Could it be that its ultimate goal in controlling the mayor was also to make Night City "better"?
The moment the thought surfaced, Carl rejected it herself.
If that were true, why would it go to such lengths to distort Jefferson Peralez's ideals, which leaned toward ordinary people?
Wait.
Carl suddenly caught the key point.
What if this AI truly wanted to make Night City "better"? It was simply that its definition of "better" was completely different from that of humans, Jefferson, or even Carl herself.
Naturally, "better" could mean different things.
Just like that classic phrase, "It's for your own good." The person