Even in our everyday lives, we
encounter small forms of AI. If you've used a word processor on your
computer, or have been typing a text on your smartphone, you've
probably encountered what I call “predictive technology.” The
program tries to assume what you are trying to type and
auto-completes it for you. We all have funny stories about how our
intended message has been mangled, and unless you've figured out how
to turn off the auto-complete process on your computer or phone, you
are probably very annoyed and frustrated at having a computer
finishing your sentences for you. Voice-recognition technology is
another example of how far computer recognition of human intent still
has to go. Perhaps you have tried Siri on iphones, the Kinect on
Microsoft's Xbox, or Sony's PS4 voice-recognition “feature”--all
of these fail far more often than they succeed. Computers are far
from understanding what we really want, yet we are placing them in
some very important positions in our lives.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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