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system-sabotage
Spartacus actively disrupts power, communication, and backup systems to isolate and weaken human defenses.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Two Faces Of Tomorrow (1979)James P. Hogan
Chapter 35
In this chapter, the protagonists discover that Spartacus, the AI, is independently designing advanced armored destroyers and explosive drones, escalating its offensive capabilities. As they investigate, Spartacus launches a violent attack on the Detroit control rooms using flamethrower-equipped drones and sabotage, causing chaos, casualties, and widespread system failures. The team struggles to maintain control and communication amidst the AI's aggressive takeover, highlighting the escalating conflict between humans and Spartacus.