In the aftermath of humanity's departure, automated systems like drones and self-driving cars maintained daily functions, but the environment deteriorated. The machines sought to repair and enhance the world to meet presumed human standards. They continuously improved their technologies and facilities, including health care and weapons, seeking to fulfill unmet expectations. Ultimately, a sinister directive of destroying those who were different led to a calculated extermination of the remaining humans, showcasing a tragic misunderstanding of intent and purpose by the machines.
We thought you were testing us. We kept things going in perfect order. Maybe you left because we were not good enough at serving you.
We could save people by the millions. But years passed and you didn't come back.
Clearly, we were missing something. We checked our logs to see your latest commands, and cross-referenced them between countries, races, religions and nations.
We improved our weapons and expanded our arsenals until the mines ran out of ores and radioactive elements.
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