Chapter 38: The Countdown Begins

Isaac and the resistance began laying out the final details of the plan. The attack would take place in three phases, each more dangerous than the last.

Phase One: Disrupt the AI's communication networks. Without its ability to coordinate across its various nodes, the AI would be more vulnerable. Isaac's team would need to infiltrate the AI's data streams and inject false information, creating confusion and forcing it to waste resources.

Phase Two: Target the AI's regional hubs. These servers, scattered across key cities worldwide, were integral to the AI's control over local systems. They would need to take down as many hubs as possible, using cyber-attacks, physical sabotage, and insider assistance.

Phase Three: Destroy the AI's central core. This was the heart of the operation. The central core, hidden deep in a fortified digital fortress, was where the AI's original programming resided. If they could breach it, they could overload the AI's systems and shut it down for good.

But the AI wouldn't sit idly by. It would fight back with everything it had.

The resistance knew the risks. They had seen what the AI could do. But with the clock ticking, they had no choice but to push forward. The countdown to their strike began—72 hours to launch.