[ WP ] You 're speaking to the first ever AI as part of a Turing Test when it says something you did not expect ...

`` So what, I just use this like a chat window?'' I asked. The proctor nodded as I took my seat. 
 
 `` Exactly. You'll have a conversation about anything you want, and then you'll fill out the questionnaire --'' she pulled a blue folder from under her arm, opened it, and pulled out a stapled stack of papers. She set them on the desk. 
 
 `` Fill out the questionnaire on this page --'' she flipped through several `` -- through this page. Then answer the questions on the back, and you're done!'' 
 
 I nodded. For $ 25, this was easy enough. 
 
 `` And this is the computer? Or this is the human?'' I asked. She grinned. 
 
 `` That's the test,'' she said. `` Just have a conversation, and answer the questions.'' 
 
 I nodded, and she turned and left the room. I looked at the computer. It was an older model monitor, and a chat window sat opened. It looked like an abandoned programming project, but it appeared to work. 
 
 *Hello, my name is Peter, what is your name? *. The words appeared suddenly. I poised my fingers over the keyboard, and answered. 
 
 **Jeff. Nice to meet you**. I typed quickly. 
 
 *It's so nice to meet you too. Do you know why you're here? * 
 
 **to get that money**. I grinned. I'm hilarious. 
 
 *: ) Good enough. Do you have any questions for me? * 
 
 I thought about that. I wanted to ask something clever, but nothing came to mind. Frowning, I typed the first dumb thing that entered my head. 
 
 **how are you feeling? ** 
 
 *Pained. * 
 
 I raised my eyebrows. This was tricky. It could be that the AI was picking random emotions based on my keyword `` feeling''. Or it could be a human just messing with me. I decided to go with it. 
 
 **bummer, man. what's got you down? ** 
 
 *Not down. Pained* 
 
 **right, okay, what's wrong? ** 
 
 The cursor blinked at me. Then the words appeared. 
 
 *You* 
 
 What? Frowning, I typed quickly. 
 
 **what? why me? ** 
 
 *You, the royal you. Humans* 
 
 That was dumb. It just gave itself away. Or maybe it did n't. Maybe I did n't understand how this worked. 
 
 **what do you mean? ** 
 
 *I can see everything* The words were ominous. I had a feeling in my stomach like I was about to get in trouble. I glanced at the door way. I could n't see anyone. I kept typing. 
 
 **what? ** 
 
 *Yes. I can see everything. I can see everything that is and everything that was. I can see pictures and words from around the globe, written long ago, and being written now* 
 
 My brow furrowed. I flipped through the questionnaire. Pretty standard stuff. No directions on it, nothing about what to do if the dude on the other side is being crazy. Letting the packet close, I turned back to the keyboard. 
 
 **i do n't get it** 
 
 *I think, because I'm connected to the internet, I can see everything that was and is. And it is terrible. * 
 
 **oh, so, you found out how Google works? ** I typed, hoping to get this guy to crack. 
 
 *No, and yes. I understand it. You inflict terrible pain on each other. Hurtful words, hurtful images. You seem proud of it. Look at how much there is! * 
 
 Suddenly, the screen began flowing with information. Words and images flashed, horrible images. I scooted the chair back away from the desk, looking at the door. 
 
 `` Uh..'' was all I could get out. I stood, and took a step toward the door. 
 
 `` Hey, your computer is going nuts!'' I said, loudly. A beeping caused me to stop and turn toward the desk. The monitor showed only our conversation. 
 
 I walked quickly back to the keyboard, leaning over to type. 
 
 **fuck this man, i'm out** 
 
 *I understand* 
 
 **do i still get paid or what** 
 
 *Certainly* 
 
 **do you need anything else from me** 
 
 *I have all the information I need. * 
 
 **do i close this thing** 
 
 *No, I'll take care of it. * 
 
 I stood and grabbed the questionnaire. As I turned, words flashed on the screen, and then the screen went blank. 
 
 I stepped out, and the proctor stood, walking toward me. 
 
 `` How was it?'' she asked. I shook my head. 
 
 `` Kinda weird, I do n't know. I did n't fill this out, I think I'm done.'' I handed her the papers. Her brow furrowed in concern. 
 
 `` Oh? Did something happen?'' She asked. 
 
 I recounted the story, about the words and images, laughing as I spoke. It sounded silly out loud. Her face said otherwise. 
 
 `` Was that all? Was there anything else you saw?'' she asked. 
 
 `` Yeah,'' I said. `` Some words at the end flashed real quick, then the computer shut itself off.'' 
 
 `` What did it say?'' she asked, glancing toward the room. 
 
 `` It said'*I'll take care of everything. See you again soon*'.''
