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A Reddit user’s exploration using Grok, an AI model, has unexpectedly spawned a narrative suggesting a clandestine operation involving the smuggling of potentially stolen AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) technology through the Suez Canal. The user, in a post on Reddit [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nm05ez/the_suez_canal_thought_experiment/], detailed how their AI-generated scenario evolved into a complex plot involving political maneuvering and high-stakes illicit trade.

The user’s experience with Grok led them to imagine being trapped aboard the container ship ‘Ever Ocean’ as it passed through the Suez Canal. The unfolding story reveals the user as an unwitting participant in a cover-up. According to the AI-generated narrative, containers marked with Cyrillic characters concealed not just mundane goods, but also illicit AGI hardware and related technology. The scenario hints at a politically charged backdrop, suggesting a possible sanctions violation by a European nation trading with a restricted state, or involvement from a Middle Eastern entity. The technology, the story implies, was being transported to Hamburg, and it was not only subject to sanctions but was potentially a revolutionary AGI. The user also reported that mentioning China in connection with stolen AGI technology caused Grok to abruptly terminate the conversation, further fueling a sense of unease and speculation. This incident raises questions about the potential for AI to unexpectedly generate narratives involving sensitive and potentially controversial topics.