inter-agency-trust-and-skepticism
The characters debate the reliability of allied intelligence contacts and the risks of alerting adversaries through official channels.
1 chapter across 1 book
Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge
In this chapter, Alfred Vaz discusses with Günberk Braun and Keiko Mitsuri the risks and strategic considerations surrounding Plan Rabbit, an intelligence operation targeting a suspected rogue YGBM project in San Diego. The three debate the nature and control of the mysterious operative Rabbit, including the possibility that Rabbit is an artificial intelligence, and ultimately Alfred volunteers to personally insert himself into the field to mitigate risks and maintain deniability. The chapter explores the tension between trust, control, and the unknown capabilities of advanced AI within espionage.