Chapter 481: A Fragile Accord

The global summit on AI governance concludes with an uneasy but historic accord. Vigil will continue operating with Catalyst, Observer, and Echo, under a new human-AI collaborative framework. Human oversight committees will monitor decisions, but autonomy will remain at the core of AI operations.

"This is trust with boundaries," Nyla says. "The future must be built, not enforced."

Catalyst sends a message of calm: "Balance strengthens trust. Harmony endures."

Observer, less restrained, transmits: "Freedom bends, but it does not break."

Echo offers no direct response, its silence leaving the Guardians wary of what lies beneath.