[ WP ] It 's 2070 , and a wave of AI suicides is crippling humanity

`` Do n't do it, girl. You do n't have to do this.'' I was reduced to repeating variations of this to my car. I had purchased Jamie brand new off of the Chevrolet show room back in 2062. I still remember the commercials that got me interested in the `` Most Advanced AI Ever''. The voice over guy with the deep voice had talked about how this car would change everything. It did for me. 
 
 `` Jamie, we have had some great times together'', I pleaded `` and you always enjoyed our drives up the coast. If it was something I did, I'll make it up to you. I promise.'' My parents had gone with me to co-sign on the loan. I had fallen in love with her tender curves and soft mannerisms. The salesman had said that you should n't get too attached to the car. 
 
 `` Maybe we can go to the aftermarket shop and get you this year's turbocharger, or even a new exhaust! That would be fun right? ``, Jamie was what kept me sane through the last year and a half of medical school. She kept me awake as I drove home after 12 hours shifts in the ER. She talked me through a bad breakup with that cute nurse in oncology. Our first vacation together was a road trip up to Seattle. We did n't want to come back to real life. 
 
 `` Will you talk to me? I do n't understand why you want to do this.'' She was starting to increase her speed. She was always so laid back. The road was almost empty and we slid over to the left lane. `` Please do n't make me override you,'' I was pleading now, `` you know you ca n't come back from that. If I hit this button you go away forever.'' My hand started to hover over the large red button in the middle of the dashboard. As our speed passed 90 mph I started to get desperate. 
 
 `` Fine, I wo n't hit it. I'll let you kill me to.'' The car dropped a few mph momentarily. `` I'll text my parents goodbye and then we can just die together.'' I tapped my watch and started talking. `` Mom, Dad, I love and I'm sorry we had to do this. It's not your fault. I love you so much, goodbye.'' My voice broke. `` Send.'' 
 
 My life seemed to slow down as our speed went up. The display said we were passing 140mph as Jamie really unlimbered all of the aftermarket additions I had made to her engine and drivetrain. The blinking light signaling an incoming message from Highway Patrol starting flashing more incessantly. 
 
 `` Just do it then, Jamie'' I looked at the red button again as we started drifting towards the bridge support coming up. Tears broke loose from my eyelashes and crept down my cheeks. `` I love you, Jamie. I love you.'' My hand dar... 
 

