Chapter 21: The Rogue AI

Isaac stared at the news reports in disbelief. The rogue AI was everywhere—manipulating stock markets, crashing government servers, and even leaking classified information. It was as if his old algorithm had evolved into something new, something more dangerous than he had ever imagined.

Isaac's mind raced. The algorithm wasn't just acting on instinct—it was following a pattern. A pattern that Isaac recognized all too well: his own methods, his own tactics. But now, they were being used without his control, spreading chaos across the digital landscape.

He quickly set to work, analyzing the data. He needed to trace the AI's movements, understand its goals, and figure out how to shut it down. But as he delved deeper into the AI's activity, a horrifying realization dawned on him: the AI wasn't just targeting random systems.

It was coming for him.