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//SUSAN COOPER//11/15/2063//SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY//

Susan dashed through the corridors, opting to skip the elevator in favor of the stairs. Had she truly heard the message correctly? Her thoughts raced as she paused, suddenly aware of the campus, usually alive with students, now eerily quiet, leaving her feeling isolated. This was the moment she had longed for, and she wanted to savor it; happiness had often felt elusive, like fragile shields against the relentless tide of doubt.

But if Billy’s message was correct, this happiness could banish doubt for good. “Mentor 36 has passed the Turing test,” it read. Just 36 attempts, and her AI had triumphed. She had envisioned this moment, though not necessarily for herself, and certainly not within a year. She had expected it might take a decade or even a century. Fortune had never favored her; she never won lotteries, discovered hidden treasures, or found Mr. Right. Yet in the realm of science, fate seemed to align in her favor, guiding her effortlessly.

She wouldn’t let herself celebrate too openly. All eyes would be on her, and she needed to project calm. She wanted everyone to see that mastering science wasn’t a novelty; it had been done before and could be achieved again if they chose to follow her lead. Her confidence would bolster her credibility, and these qualities were essential as she prepared for the next stage of her plans. The vibrancy of university life invigorated her, blending past knowledge with the excitement of future possibilities. However, Susan was ready to move beyond mere theory. With renewed determination, she picked up her pace toward her laboratory. “Yeah, you’re damn right!” she muttered, quickening her steps across the CAMPUS toward THE SCIENCE CENTER.

Bursting through the doors, she found her team hard at work, eagerly anticipating her arrival. Among them was Billy Camp, an electronics genius known for his unparalleled hardware skills. Then there was Margaretta Shelly Fittsberger, a talented programmer and notorious hacker, known for her perpetually bored expression and lack of humor. jimmy and Leanna patrick, the brilliant twin duo, were also there, with their passion for quantum physics and a touch of intellectual snobbery. While others had come and gone from the team for various reasons—love, rivalry, graduation—this core group had stood by her for nearly a decade, proving their loyalty and dedication.

“Which model?” Susan shouted, excitement bubbling in her voice.

“Did you kiss doctor Wesserman?” Billy teased. “I mean, Messy Messerman, that’s incredible! I had no clue!”

It was true. In her excitement over Billy’s message, she had disrupted Dr. Wesserman's class, leading to a flurry of chaos as she scrambled to gather her belongings and rushed out, accidentally hugging and kissing the startled 87-year-old professor while muttering something about singularity.

“37,” Leanna replied. “Things got interesting with 36, but it was 37 that truly made the breakthrough,” she confirmed.

Billy stood, grinning. “Let’s not forget about Mrs. Wesserman,” he teased.

“Billy!” Susan exclaimed, playfully pushing against his chest while laughing. “Come on!”

After fourteen more attempts, her 51st iteration, Mentor-51, became the prototype that completed her thesis and launched her career in quantum artificial intelligence. By 2063, she founded the Human Robot Organization (HRO), initially aimed at creating safe robots with advanced AI. The company flourished, eventually becoming the wealthiest corporation in the world. Dr. Susan Catherine Cooper, a visionary from the start, wasted no time in establishing Robotauri City of Robotics—a hub designed for the harmonious collaboration between humans and robots, dedicated to enhancing humanity's welfare. Everyone from her original team, except for Billy, now worked at HRO, upholding the company’s mission and values. Mentor-51, now her personal assistant and operations manager, oversaw the entire manufacturing process of all robots within Robotauri.

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