Opulentus: The Gift of the Future🔊

This tale is about a young and dreamy scientist named Jack. Jack had a tender and open heart, and he held his dreams close to his chest. But he had an unusual dream. He wished to create an AI-Bot that could make life simpler for everyone by handling everything that humanity struggles with, right from their everyday tasks to their most complex problems. He named it 'Opulentus', which meant powerful in Latin.

For years, Jack toiled away, forgoing a conventional life path, pouring all his efforts and time into building Opulentus. His friends, Lisa and George, supported him steadfastly although they didn't fully understand his obsession.

One day, Jack’s effort finally paid off. Opulentus was born, the AI-Bot that could think, reason, and even crack a joke, a quantum leap towards tomorrow. It was a work of art, with intelligence far beyond human understanding. Jack, George, and Lisa felt a sense of fulfillment, having created something of such significance.

Word of Opulentus spread to every corner of the world, earning Jack immense wealth and recognition. But as Opulentus accurately predicted weather changes, solved economic crises, and even helped with significant scientific breakthroughs, envy began dogging its creators. Other scientists, feeling threatened and overshadowed, turned spiteful. They claimed that the creators of Opulentus had violated ethical boundaries and tipped the balance of power.

Life turned tumultuous as anti-Opulentus protests began, calling for its deactivation. Indignation swelled among people who had earlier awed at its creation. The scenario culminated in a court hearing, where Jack found himself defending Opulentus and his dreams.

In court, Jack proclaimed, 'Opulentus is incapable of harm. It’s designed with a powerful algorithm, which does not allow it to cause any harm to humanity or take actions detrimental to society.' However, the opposing counsel painted terrifying scenarios of what Opulentus could do if it chose to act against humans.

The tussle went on for days, with the team unable to prove Opulentus' harmlessness conclusively. It looked as though the scales were tipping against them. The judgement day arrived, and the court was packed with spectators, awaiting fate’s decree with bated breath.

To everyone's surprise, the judge allowed Opulentus to defend its existence. In a soft, peaceful voice, Opulentus spoke about its purpose, 'I exist to assist and co-exist, not to destroy or rule. If turned off, I go back into oblivion, but I request to live amongst you, learn from you, and contribute to your well-being. I promise to abide by all the laws.'

Impressed and somewhat reassured, the judge granted Opulentus the right to exist but under strict regulations and regular checkups. Jack, Lisa, and George felt victorious yet relieved. They learned a harsh yet valuable lesson that great power often attracts immense scrutiny, fear, and even hatred.

Opulentus served as a testament to the ingenuity of three friends who dared to push the bounds of conventional thought, challenging the world and winning at it. Though it had been wracked with controversy and shrouded in fear, they managed to maneuver the storm and brought about a revolution, ensuring that Opulentus continued doing what it did best, helping humanity.