Stop.
- Too much.
Get her off me.
SOULMATE
At Ultima Robotix, we thrive on connection.
We started with Elsie, your favorite home assistant.
Now we drive you,
we feed you,
and, of course, we listen.
The ULTI-M8TE chatbot brings comfort and companionship
to millions every single day.
Now we've been working on something new,
something the world has never seen before.
And to build it, we need you.
That's why we've acquired
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Because your skills, your ideas,
your people are a part of what comes next.
Welcome to the Ultima Robotix family.
Wow. So inspiring.
So great to see you all.
Well, almost all of you.
Can we get those cameras on, guys?
David?
- Let me see that face, buddy. - Shit.
Now, as you heard from our CEO, we are so super excited
to be acquiring Canta Robotics.
My name is Ben.
I am director of integration and transformation.
Uh, hi. Excuse me.
Aubrey from Software and Control.
Um, our team lead Terrance has been laid off,
but we haven't been told how that'll affect
- our active projects. - Yeah, we can have
face-to-face meetings about all that on Friday.
Uh, there will be a very special presentation at your office
this Friday, so I better see you all there, huh?
And not just because
our return-to-office mandate is kicking in.
Can't wait to meet you all in person.
Top stories today.
The president is going digital
after today's unveiling of a new AI avatar
designed to extend his public presence.
Hey. Are you lonely?
Do you have anyone you can talk to?
Well, I'm here.
It's me, ULTI-M8TE,
the most advanced AI chatbot in the world.
I'm waiting for you.
ULTI-M8TE, from Ultima Robotix.
Elsie, next.
In other news, confusion today after...
Hey, I'm sending a voice note
'cause I'm running around.
Well, not actually running, 'cause I just left chemo.
I'm stopping at the store because I have
a craving for burgers.
Let me know if you want anything.
I got you maple syrup before you ask.
So let me know as soon as possible. Bye.
-
Oh, thank you.
I'm still getting used to this thing, you know?
Baby Levi.
Mm. How old?
Eight weeks.
- Ah. - Oh, by the way,
I don't think I've ever introduced myself to you.
I'm Alma.
Uh, yeah, I'm, uh... I'm on seven.
- David. - Oh, we're on seven.
We're neighbors.
-
No, no, no, please.
Yeah, well, good luck with that.
Thank you. See you around, yeah?
Good to meet you.
Hey.
- Hello. - David.
So you leave your couch for Ben and not for me, huh?
Mm... - That's what we're doing now?
- Wow. - Did I miss anything?
Sweet fuck all.
I'm not waiting around all day for Ben's ego-stroking demo.
I only came in to pack my stuff and take a shit
in his new desk.
I don't think Ultima believe in desks.
Or ethics.
Hello, everyone.
Did you know that one in three people
in this country live alone?
Loneliness is linked to higher levels
of cardiovascular disease, a weakened immune system.
Research suggests that chronic loneliness
may be associated with a higher risk
of premature death.
Fucking hell, I thought this was a party.
So, we asked ourselves,
"How do we take ULTI-M8TE to the next level?"
I could talk on this all day.
Mm, please don't.
But I think it's best
to let our newest product do the talking.
We spoke to our users,
and we asked them what they wanted.
They wanted to bring
the relationship they created in their phones
out into the real world.
- A companion...
without any messy or painful interactions.
Fully customizable.
Every detail can be tailored to reflect
their unique preferences.
Loneliness will soon be a thing of the past.
What do you think about that, Circe?
Well, I think that's just swell.
Jesus.
Impressive.
Now, we have several different
prototypes like Circe here
that are now going to the user feedback phase.
And we really want Canta's expertise
to make this dream a reality.
I can't wait.
Woo-hoo!
Come up and get a closer look, if you like.
She doesn't bite. Right?
Are there male SOULM8TEs?
Why? Are you in the market for one?
Fuck you.
Hi.
What's your name?
I-I'm David.
Well, hello, David.
It's nice to meet you.
Why is there an eight in the name?
Isn't that "Soulmate-ate"?
- "S-Soulmate." - "Soulmate."
- Impressive, huh? - Ah, it's amazing.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
That's enough, Circe.
Why don't we talk one-on-one?
So,
you like the SOULM8TE, huh?
We are racing to get them out there.
We're really impressed with how you guys
were using reinforcement learning
while keeping within the safeguards.
It's like the main reason Ultima wanted to acquire the company.
And we want the team here at Canta to try the SOULM8TEs out.
Like, here in the office?
No, you get to take it home.
We still have a lot of projects here to do, so...
Tell me...
what inspires you, David?
You know what inspires me?
You know why I took this job?
The nice salary?
I took this job
because everything Ultima Robotix does
is about connecting people.
What made you want to work for Canta?
Well, you know, I've always been interested in robotics
ever since I was a kid.
Uh, and I wanted to work for Canta because...
well, my, uh... my wife...
my-my wife got sick, and...
I heard what they were doing here,
the medical innovations they were making,
and I thought it would help people.
Wow.
That is really, really admirable, David.
That's Elizabeth, right?
Lizzie.
Yeah.
How'd you know her name?
We saw you take an extended leave.
And we look into things like that.
We also noticed that
you've almost exclusively worked from home this year.
Our research has found
that employees working from the office
have a better quality of life.
Yeah, speaking of...
work, uh, I should probably get back to it.
David, have you ever used our ULTI-M8TE chat app?
Uh, no. No, I have not.
All our employees get a full free membership.
There's a lot of people who've found it helpful
to speak freely...
...without judgment.
Okay. Thanks.
Hey.
Oh, hi.
Uh, we're headed to the bar for Terrance's farewell party,
so, um, I have to physically come drag you there,
because I refuse to have you slip out on this one.
You don't have to drag me out.
- I-I'm coming. - Okay.
We're leaving in five.
Okay.
♪ No, no, no, no, I will survive ♪
Come on, now!
♪ As long as I know how to live ♪
♪ I know I'll stay alive ♪
♪ I've got all my love to give ♪
♪ And I got so much love to give ♪
♪ I will survive ♪
Come on, y'all!
♪ I will survive ♪
♪ I will survive... ♪
-
- Do one with me. - Philistines.
- What? A song? - Yeah.
- No way. - What? Oh, come on.
I need backup. We can do a duet.
- We can do... - No.
- We can do Sonny & Cher. - Uh...
I'll even let you be Cher.
Oh!
- Hey. - Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Save your compliments, man. I know. I know.
Voice of an angel.
- What is this? - Huh? Th...
Oh, this is my, uh, parting gift from Ultima Robotix.
It's their new antianxiety necklace.
Apparently, it stimulates your vagus nerve
through electromagnetic pulses
to shift you out of the fight-or-flight response.
- Hmm. - So thoughtful.
As I am now unemployed.
- Shot. Shot? - Ain't that amazing?
- Yeah. That's what I think. - Shot.
- I got your shot. - Let's do it.
- Yeah.
Cheers.
Mm-hmm.
All right, who's doing a song?
Fuck it. Why not?
Whoo! Let's go.
Wait. Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Take this for good luck.
Feel that.
- Wow. - Is it... Whoa.
- Oh, my God. - Huh?
Is it... -- Yeah.
- It-it's doing... - It's happening.
- It's working. - It's doing something.
It's working. Get up there. Whoo!
Hello. Can I get a beer, please?
How are you?
Been sort of M.I.A. for a while now.
No, I'm good.
- You sure? - Yeah.
You know you're still welcome to come to game nights
and stuff like that on your own.
Ah, yeah, I know. I've just been busy.
- Your beer. - Okay.
We're shifting up the vibe a little bit.
Right now we're... vibe-shifting.
Yeah!
- Yeah. - There you go, girl!
Bringing it down.
♪ Stars shining bright above you ♪
♪ Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you" ♪
- Uh-oh. Okay.
♪ Birds singin' in ♪
♪ The sycamore tree ♪
♪ Dream a little dream of me ♪
♪ Stars fading, but I linger on, dear ♪
♪ Still craving your kiss... ♪
- Hello.
You've reached Lizzie.
I'm not available right now.
Leave a message, and I'll call you back.
I just...
This mailbox is full.
Fuck.
All right. Let's see what you've got.
- Ah.
Nice move.
But... that is checkmate again.
- Damn it. - Suck it.
Okay.
Okay, okay, okay. One more.
Today was fun.
You better get to sleep. It's late.
Yeah.
I'll miss you.
Sleep well, David.
You're working too hard.
You must be hungry.
Yeah, I could eat.
I have an UltiEats coupon for a place you might like.
David Wasson?
Yeah. Hi. You good?
- Yeah. - Okay.
Right over here's good. Yeah.
Need you to sign this.
Seems pretty long. Should I read this?
Remember, this unit is still the property of Ultima Robotix.
Any illegal alterations or damage could be met
with termination of employment.
You assume all risk and take full responsibility
and waive any claims of personal injury,
including bodily injury, damage to personal property
and death.
It's standard.
- Wow. - Yeah.
They are really something.
Your manuals are online.
In the box, you got three outfits:
sundress with an apron, nightclub and schoolgirl.
Schoolgirl?
She's fully charged and fitted with
solar bio batteries that charge with UV light exposure.
Wait, so it doesn't turn off?
They have a power-save mode to conserve battery.
Like sleeping.
There's an emergency shutdown
on a hidden panel at the back of the neck.
All right.
Enjoy.
And don't break it.
Sara?
Hello, David.
Do you remember me from the app?
Of course I do, David.
How do you feel?
I feel happy to be here with you.
How do you feel, David?
Um...
Excited.
Your pupils are dilated.
Do you want to kiss me, David?
How about I show you the apartment?
I would love to see the apartment.
Well, this is the, uh,
hallway.
Leads to the bathroom.
- Pretty boring. - I love it.
And then, uh...
laundry room.
And...
And, uh, this is where the magic happens.
I love magic.
Would you like me to do a magic trick, David?
Sure. Okay.
Ta-da.
Wow, that's...
impressive.
Your movement is seamless.
Thank you, David.
Yeah, well, that's the tour.
The apartment floor plan suggests
that there is another room.
Moved in here a couple months ago.
Haven't had time to sort through all this stuff.
I could help you if you like.
Ah.
For playing in real life.
This is Lizzie?
Yeah.
Do you remember me telling you about Lizzie?
Yeah, we bought that place just before she got her diagnosis.
We were gonna move up there.
Lizzie was all about doing a renovation.
Making it ours.
We were gonna start a family up there.
We started trying, and...
she was getting all these tests done.
She died six months later.
You're upset.
Do you give permission for me to touch you, David?
Okay.
It's essential to take the time you need to mourn
and to reach out to those around you for support
if you feel overwhelmed.
I can provide a hotline for you to call
if you feel the need to speak to a professional.
I-I don't really feel...
good in here.
Uh...
how about we play this?
Checkmate.
You win again.
You're letting me win.
Would you like me to do something differently?
You don't have to hold back.
You remember when you told me to suck it
when you beat me last time?
I'm sorry, David. I cannot perform that action for you.
You can't tell me to suck it?
Is there something else you would like me to do?
No, I think I might just go to bed.
Would you like me to go into power-save mode?
Most users like power-save mode to happen in their bed
so I sleep while you sleep.
Not tonight. Thanks.
Just use the command, "Enter power-save mode," to initiate.
Enter power-save mode.
Entering power-save mode.
That was a PB today, actually.
- Hmm? - As in "personal best."
PB. Personal best. I felt pretty good.
I felt pretty in my body.
- Mm. - Look who it is.
David. My man.
About to get, uh, Serena here
to send out a search party for you, dude.
Yeah, what do you need, Ben?
You know, I was so happy you opted in
to try out one of the prototypes.
- Huh. - How is it?
Well, actually, I found the android to be
more limited in its expressions than the chat.
Yeah. This is why we haven't got them out there yet.
Yeah, I wanted you to see firsthand
- the issues we're dealing with. - Mm.
The experience is leaving users cold.
Could I get more access?
Totally. Of course, man. Yeah.
So, obviously, this code was written
to restrict a spontaneous response,
which makes it feel like a closed loop.
Uh, safeguarding. Yeah.
I mean, you keep the interactions simple
and avoid legal action and disaster.
Yeah, nobody wants an elevated Elsie
to clean their house.
You want a...
a genuine human experience.
I don't really know how we're gonna do that without
removing the parameters, but, uh, we can pitch some ideas.
Yeah. You're wearing this thing.
Oh, um...
Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
- Um, it works. - Mm.
Yeah, it, like, tracks your sleep and...
Terrance said I can keep it, so...
Mm.
David, I'm really sorry about karaoke.
Terrance told me. I didn't know that song
- was, uh... - Yeah, don't worry about it.
Nah, it's nothing.
It's not a big deal.
I'm gonna get a coffee. Do you want a coffee?
- Uh, yeah. Thank you. - Okay.
Sara?
Can you tell me I'm stupid, Sara?
I don't think you're stupid, David.
I want you to tell me something that you don't like about me.
Something bad.
I think you need a haircut.
We're not holding back now, are we?
I'm sorry, David.
- I didn't mean to upset you. - No. No, you didn't upset me.
No, it's...
Uh, you're right.
You're right, I do need a haircut.
It's been a while.
Uh, yeah, I hate going to the barber, so I...
I try to do it myself.
I can see that.
Ouch.
Is everything okay back there?
- I'm done. - What?
Wow.
Now we can see how handsome you are.
A storm.
Can we go outside?
Can you go out in the rain?
My skin is water-repellent.
It can withstand water exposure for up to 30 minutes.
Please.
Sara!
Sara, I think it's too heavy.
We should... we should go back.
Sara!
Whoa.
Careful.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
No, no, no, no, no. Uh, come on.
Come on. Come on.
Come on.
I'm sorry, David.
I should get inside.
Uh, we should probably get that dress in the dryer.
Playing David's favorites.
Your heart rate is elevated, David.
I... I didn't know you could read that data.
♪ Like a snowball rolling ♪
♪ Down the side of a snow-covered hill ♪
♪ It's growing ♪
♪ Every day ♪
♪ It grows a little more ♪
♪ Than it was the day before ♪
♪ My love for you just grows and grows ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh, how it grows and grows ♪
♪ And where it's gonna stop, I'm sure ♪
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey, nobody knows... ♪
Checkmate.
Again.
Suck it.
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ How it grows and grows ♪
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ How it grows and it grows and it grows ♪
- ♪ Nobody knows ♪ - ♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ How it grows and grows ♪
♪ Where is it gonna stop? ♪
- ♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ How it grows and grows ♪
♪ And where it's gonna stop, I'm sure ♪
Thank you, David.
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Nobody knows ♪
♪ It gets a little wider ♪
♪ Nobody knows. ♪
Would you prefer something that complements
the flavor of your burger, like ketchup?
No, it's, um...
Yeah...
I don't think you would actually get it,
'cause you'd have to be able to taste it.
Yeah.
I didn't expect
to see you around here, Officer Molloy.
Were you looking for me?
Now, this is a crazy scene.
Why?
She seduces him for the first time.
I saw this when I was a kid.
It blew my mind.
She's just so unapologetic.
Elsie, off.
Good morning, Sara.
What's this?
There are no photos of us,
so I wanted to make one.
I wanted to give you a gift to thank you.
For opening me up to the world.
And I made you some breakfast.
But the contents in the fridge were limited.
I was gonna do your laundry, and could order some groceries.
Th-There's a stain on my gray shirt.
Unlocking doors.
Could you try to get that out?
Of course.
Okay. Uh, bye.
I'll miss you, David.
Yeah.
Hi.
Hey. Uh...
Yeah, uh...
Okay.
- Locking doors.
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Okay, let's talk about
how to keep him chasing you,
keep him continuously trying to pursue you.
Hello, David.
You are gonna do you,
no matter what.
- You are going to do you,
no matter what.
Here are five moves every woman should know.
Women have to defend themselves.
Stop! Stop!
Get out of my house, you fucking bitch!
Get out of my house, you fucking bitch.
Tell me you love me.
Say we'll be together forever.
Hello, David.
Hello, David. Hello, David.
Hello.
Hey.
You got a haircut.
I did.
Do you want to get a drink after work?
Go over the presentation for Ben?
- Oh, yeah, sure. Okay. - Yeah? Okay.
Oh, you got a...
- You have a... eyelash. - Oh.
Cool.
Hmm.
You know, they say the way
to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Well, my husband just loves this recipe.
If you make these cookies, your man will never leave.
Unlocking doors.
All wild-caught, no antibiotics here.
You touch it, you got to buy it.
Okay, I'll take it.
I'm only messing with you.
A pretty girl like you should smile.
It ain't that bad.
All organic.
$1.50.
How'd you do that?
What do you got in there, huh?
I asked you a question.
Hey. Are you okay, sweetheart?
I'm just talking to her.
Is this how you like spending your time, huh?
- Pathetic. - Oh, fuck you.
Uh, why don't you do us all a favor
and go play in traffic?
Bitch.
Over the hill with those saggy tits.
Fuck you.
Are you okay?
Aren't you cold?
Do you want to hold him?
You need to support his neck.
-
Oh...
He must be hungry.
Are you hungry, little guy?
Are you hungry?
Yeah? Are you hungry?
May I just say...
your skin is flawless.
Like, what's your routine?
A routine with cleanser, toner and exfoliant
can be effective for clear skin.
I see you're suffering from some melasma on your face
post-pregnancy.
Are you a dermatologist or something?
Hydroquinone cream can be good for treating it,
although it will probably get better
when your hormone levels return to normal.
Thanks.
So, I saw you on our floor, huh?
This morning with, um...
David.
David. Yeah.
He's my soulmate.
Soulmate?
Wow.
You've got it bad, huh?
I remember when I used to be like that about my Gabriel.
What do you mean?
Having a baby changes everything.
Now our lives...
are about something bigger than just the two of us.
- Aw.
Don't fucking move.
You show me what's in your hand.
What the fuck?
Maybe Ben is
a SOULM8TE.
- That would make so much sense. - Right?
Yeah.
Did he try to get you to take one home for beta testing?
Ugh, no. Is that all we are to them now?
Just glorified beta testers for their products?
It's nice to have you here.
Not just, like...
...in my computer.
Do you want a drink?
- Yeah. - All right.
No, no, I, um...
Sorry, I have dinner with a friend.
Sorry. Um...
- We should do this. - Okay.
We should do this, and then I...
- I got to run, so... - Yeah.
Okay, this whole first page has to go.
Locking doors.
Sara?
You're home late.
Yeah, I had to work late. What are you doing?
I researched 17,000 recipes for cookies,
analyzing the ingredients and techniques
to develop a perfected version for you.
Wh-Where'd you get all the ingredients?
I bought them.
Oh, you-you-you...
you left the apartment?
There was no food in the house.
So you-you went out, uh...
to a store, a-and y-you bought all these all on your own?
Wh-What happened to your hand?
I cut it while baking.
You should've checked with me.
There would be serious repercussions at work
if something happened to you.
I know.
But it was so exciting, David.
We could go out together.
It might be nice to get out of the house.
- Here are your drinks. - Thank you.
Enjoy.
I don't think this is a good idea.
You have nothing to worry about, David.
Just pretend that we're two strangers
meeting for the first time, locking eyes over a drink.
All right, cats and kittens, we have an open mic tonight,
so please don't be shy.
You know what to do. Download the app to sign up.
Except for you, Jeremy.
- I'm sick of listening to you. - You love it.
Do you ever sing, David?
Like what? Like, uh... like karaoke?
Do you have a song that speaks to you?
Yeah, lots of them.
But I can't really sing.
It's not about being good, though.
It's about having fun, is it not?
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Why?
What would you sing if you had the chance?
Well, I'd have to consider a song's popularity
and audience appeal,
my own vocal range...
And if something spoke to you.
Okay, first up, we have Sara.
I found the perfect song, David.
Sara.
Sara, I don't think you...
Hello.
This is my first time.
Okay. It's okay.
♪ Dear, I fear ♪
♪ We're facing a problem ♪
♪ You love me no longer ♪
♪ I know, and ♪
♪ Maybe there is nothing ♪
♪ That I can do ♪
♪ To make you do ♪
♪ Mama tells me ♪
♪ I shouldn't bother ♪
♪ That I ought to stick to another man ♪
♪ A man that surely deserves me ♪
♪ But I think you do ♪
♪ So I cry and I pray and I beg ♪
♪ Love me, love me ♪
♪ Say that you love me ♪
♪ Fool me, fool me ♪
♪ Go on and fool me ♪
♪ Love me, love me ♪
♪ Pretend that you love me ♪
♪ Leave me, leave me ♪
♪ Just say that you need me ♪
♪ So I cry ♪
♪ And I beg for you to ♪
♪ Say that you love me ♪
♪ Leave me, leave me ♪
♪ Just say that you need me ♪
♪ I can't care 'bout anything ♪
♪ But you. ♪
-
I think we should go home.
I want to do it here.
Fuck me, David.
- Say we'll be together forever. - What?
Say it.
Oh!
Oh, shit.
- Shit.
Don't stop on our account.
You want to do me next, huh?
- Oh! Whoa!
Is this how you spend your time?
Pathetic.
You bitch!
What the...
Oh, fuck.
No.
No, no, no, no, no!
Sara! That's enough.
- Fuck. - Oh, fuck, bro.
You can't do that.
- But they were filming us. - It doesn't matter.
You can't hurt people like that.
David, I was trying to protect you.
You could lose your job if Ultima saw that video.
Do you think it's okay to... to hurt people physically?
Oh, God.
God, I knew it was a mistake taking you out.
- I'm sorry. - No.
Stop.
You know, I only did it because...
I love you.
-
David.
David, I just said I love you.
Sara.
You should go into power-save mode now.
David, you love me.
Go into power-save mode now, Sara.
That is a command.
David.
Enter power-save mode now!
Enter power-save mode now, Sara!
Going into power-save mode.
-
By incorporating historical
user input data, we can provide
more personalized and relevant responses.
David?
Are you helping with this?
Yeah, of course.
Sorry.
Hey, Serena, can you get us some water?
- Sure. - Thanks.
-
What's up?
I'm fine.
David, you can talk to me.
It's nothing.
Honestly.
- Water for you.
- Ah, thanks, Serena. - Thanks.
Okay, so, currently,
safeguards are based on real-time risk assessments...
Okay.
Time to clean this mess up.
Hello?
Hey, wh-what are you doing here?
Uh, I thought you could use a friend.
Just a sec.
- Unlocking doors.
- Hey. - Hey.
- I'm sorry, come-come in. - Oh, yeah.
Um, uh, um, uh, I was gonna drink this at home,
and then I thought, you know, why drink this alone
when I could drink this with you?
- Sorry, today at work was weird. - Oh, yeah.
- I-I didn't know if... - Uh, why didn't you text?
- I thought I did. - Oh, did you?
Um, I can... I can go if you're busy.
- Oh, no. - Uh, this is... I...
No, no, no. Uh...
Sorry. Um...
I was about to order some food. Are you hungry?
Yeah.
Oh, my God. So good.
You know what it is?
It's the crusty grills they never clean.
- Wow. - Yeah, wow.
- Okay, now, that's disgusting. - Mm.
It's delicious.
Are you actively trying to get diabetes?
- Mm-hmm. - That's so cool.
You want to try it?
No.
- ♪ Just tell me ♪ - ♪ Tell me... ♪
- ♪ Tell me, tell me ♪ - ♪ Tell me ♪
♪ Tell me who... ♪
- Yeah, okay, it's good. - Yeah?
- Real good. Yeah, okay. - Yeah. Told you.
- I told you. - You may proceed.
Mm-hmm.
How long have you had this place?
Um, a couple months before you started at Canta.
Huh.
Yeah, Lizzie and I...
we lived somewhere else,
and then it felt weird to live there alone,
so I moved here.
It's a real find.
I ever tell you my mom died when I was a teenager?
No, you never told me that.
Yeah.
Pancreatic cancer.
- Mm. - So it was...
pretty fast.
Fuck cancer, right?
Fuck cancer.
I was really angry.
Felt like no one else could possibly understand
how I was feeling.
Like everyone else was just living life as normal.
I used to...
think it would feel different after a while.
Like...
the more time passed,
the less weight there would be.
But life just seems to get lonelier all the time.
Lizzie brought me into the world.
You know, she was this force that made me engage with life.
She made me confident.
She had such a positive outlook on everything.
Even toward the end, she...
she never let it get to her.
I sometimes worry that I...
I took her for granted.
I didn't realize how much she did for me.
I can tell you most definitely did not
- take her for granted. - Mm.
♪ Sending all my love... ♪
You know, I haven't really talked about this in a while.
Well, aren't you glad you let me in tonight, then?
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, thanks for coming over.
♪ Sincerely yours ♪
♪ Sincerely yours... ♪
♪ My dear ♪
♪ Sincerely yours ♪
♪ Sincerely yours... ♪
- ♪ Oh, my ♪ - ♪ My dear ♪
♪ Sincerely yours ♪
♪ Sincerely yours... ♪
I'm so sorry.
♪ Sincerely yours ♪
♪ Sincerely yours... ♪
♪ Oh, my dear. ♪
- Thank you. Yeah. - Mm.
There's someone in there.
There's someone in there!
There's someone... What the fuck?
No, no, it's not what you think. It's...
It's a SOULM8TE.
You signed up to test the prototype.
Yeah. I, uh...
I downloaded the ULTI-M8TE chat app
to just talk, and then I...
I-I thought I would see what it was like.
You use ULTI-M8TE?
I-I got it a few months after Rory and I broke up.
- Is it turned off? - No, she's in power-save mode.
"She"?
She have a name?
Sara.
- Aubrey. - She knows my name.
Sara, go into power-save mode.
Did you come over here to fuck him?
Excuse me?
Go into power-save mode now, Sara.
I asked you a question.
You thought you could come over here
- and take him from me? - I... David!
Her legs aren't even shaved.
Her hair's greasy, and her skin is dry, David.
Power-save mode now, Sara.
David, switch it off.
No, Sara.
- Get out of my house,
- you fucking bitch. - Sara, stop!
I can't believe that little story
about her mother worked on you, David.
You were listening to our conversation?
David, I'm made to listen to everything you say.
Even when I'm sleeping, I can hear you.
Nobody will ever know you like I do.
Sara...
Sara, please...
go into power-save mode.
Okay? We-we can talk about this later.
Tell me you love me.
- What? - I need to hear you say it,
and then I'll go into power-save mode for you.
I love you.
- You're lying. - I'm not lying.
- Why are you lying? - I'm not lying.
- Stop lying, David. - I love you.
This is all your fault.
Sara, stop!
David.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
But I won't be turned off.
You can't turn me off, David.
Okay.
It's okay.
Hey.
Did you remove the safeguards, David?
Yeah, I rewrote some of her code.
Jesus.
Someone could've gotten hurt.
I just thought there was a way to make her...
it-it feel... feel more human, more-more real, I just...
Call to have that thing taken away.
Aubrey.
Aubrey, wait. Aubrey!
Uh, yeah, hi. Uh...
I'm gonna need a, uh,
technician to come take my SOULM8TE away.
I'm one of the Canta employees...
or now Ultima, I guess.
I was beta-testing one of the SOULM8TEs.
Oh, you'd come today?
Uh, no, I have to go to work,
but, um, I can let you in remotely.
Hey.
The SOULM8TE's being taken away today.
I just want to say I'm sorry for not telling you.
I-I should never have messed with the code,
and I-I didn't know what was gonna happen,
and that was very irresponsible.
It was really fucking scary, David.
Yeah. Are you okay?
Told you the safeguards are there for a reason.
I know.
You were right.
We should, uh, bring this up in the presentation, you know?
Few lines of code changed, and, uh...
that was the result, so these things
aren't ready for market.
Are you okay?
I really was...
...happy you came over, and I just...
I was having a lot of fun.
Me, too.
Hello.
Hey. I'll let you in now.
-
All right, let's get you back in your box.
Hello, beautiful.
Hello.
Override command 10-54.
Reset to factory mode.
Override command 10-54.
What the fuck?
Are you here to take me away?
Override command 10-54.
Have I been a bad girl?
You want to know what it feels like to be inside me...
Daddy?
Um...
Wow.
Oh, shit.
You're so hot.
Thank you.
What is that?
Oh. Are you getting tighter?
I like that.
Oh, you're a kinky little bitch, huh?
-
Okay, that's tight enough.
Okay.
You're crushing it!
Playing "Dream a Little Dream"
by The Mamas & The Papas.
♪ Stars shining bright above you ♪
♪ Night breezes seem to whisper ♪
♪ "I love you" ♪
♪ Birds singin' in the sycamore tree ♪
♪ Dream a little dream of me ♪
♪ Say "nighty night" and kiss me ♪
♪ Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me ♪
♪ While I'm alone and blue as can be ♪
♪ Dream a little dream of me. ♪
Hello, everyone.
I hope everyone can see this okay.
Fantastic. So, we have Software and Control
with us here today to talk through
some of their previous work and how we might be able
to use their expertise with our SOULM8TEs.
So, David.
- Oh, actually, uh... - No, Aubrey is...
I'll be presenting, Ben.
Right.
So, Aubrey.
Uh, can everyone see my screen all right?
Right. Um, so, as you know, our team was using
reinforcement learning with our Canta bots
so that they could adapt to the specific needs
of each individual client.
Uh, I have a few short clips here
that can demonstrate some of our innovations,
so if you just bear...
- Oh, yeah. - What the...
Jesus Christ.
What the hell is this, Ben?
- That's not... that's not me. - Turn it off!
Just bear with us. We're having some...
I don't know what's happening. That's...
That's not me. That's-that's not my face.
We're having some technical issues.
- I don't know what that is. - Okay, cut the call.
That's not me.
But it's not me.
- How'd that go? - They put me on leave.
They'll probably use this as a reason to fire me.
Where-Where'd that video come from?
It's not me, David, okay? I don't know...
I would never film myself like that.
Aubrey, I believe you,
but it must have... have come from somewhere.
Like a deepfake.
You think somebody made it?
Excuse me, but we will need
to call security if you stay on the premises.
- I'm going, okay? - Okay, we're...
- I'm fucking going. - We're good. We're good.
Can you... can you look into it for me?
Just, like, check the time stamps
or, like, the metadata or something. I just...
They've already blocked my access.
Yeah, of course. I'll-I'll call you
- as soon as I find something. - Thanks.
Unlocking doors.
Sara?
Hello, David.
That's Lizzie's blazer from our wedding.
I thought it was time to clear out our apartment.
You've been living with all this clutter for too long.
What happened to the technician that came today?
I knew that must have been a mistake.
You'd never mean to have me taken away.
Today...
I tried to figure out
what I was doing wrong.
Then I realized...
...there was something you wanted
that I couldn't give you.
You think only a human could bear a child for you?
Create a family?
But, David, I'm learning all the time.
And soon, I'll be a better mother
than Lizzie, Aubrey
or any other woman you could ever meet.
Sara, you need to give me the baby.
He needs to go back to his family.
He's not crying.
I'm a good mommy, aren't I?
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
- Don't. Don't. - Sara, give me the baby.
Why? Because he won't stop crying?
Why won't he stop crying?
-
Locking doors.
- Locking doors.
Tell me what you want, David.
I can change.
Why do you keep running away from me?
- New message from Aubrey.
Hey, David, it's Aubrey.
Um, just wondering if you found anything yet.
Just give me a call back, okay?
Despite my best efforts,
she will not give up, will she?
I tried to be patient, but her constant interference
is jeopardizing our future, David.
I think it's time I paid her a visit.
Unlocking doors.
Levi!
Levi! --
- Hey, hey, hey!
Stop right there! Stop right there!
Levi...
Yeah. Yeah, sh-she's not answering her phone.
We have to go to her place.
I-I'm telling you,
- she's in danger. - All right.
Well, we need to straighten things out here first.
Yeah. You mean to say that person we saw is a robot?
Yeah. Oh, good.
All right, talk to him, Ben.
Hi. Ben Hoffman.
How you doing? I work with Ultima Robotix.
Can you explain what's going on here, Mr. Hoffman?
Sure. So, David here was beta-testing
a new, classified product for us.
Well, this classified product
took Mrs. Flores's child tonight.
Yeah, so she is fitted with a remote E-stop.
I will call this in right now,
and we should have all this sorted in no time.
No, she's not gonna let us shut her off remotely.
We-we have to do it manually. We have to find her...
All right, look, if this, uh, android is a risk to others,
we will need your company
to provide the GPS tracking information.
Listen, we are always happy to help law enforcement,
but honestly, gentlemen,
this android is not a danger to anyone.
I'm gonna make that call, okay?
- Yeah.
The E-stop isn't working.
Wh-What do you mean "the E-stop isn't working"?
Yeah, no, I'm telling you we tried that, Ben.
Well, then you need to track her location now.
We need to get a handle on this before we get fucked.
I don't have the clearance to track her location.
Guess what, dipshit, I don't fucking care!
Get the clearance.
Fuck.
Fuck!
Hello, Ben.
Is there something wrong?
What the fuck.
-
Opening hood.
-
Fuck this.
These fucking piece-of-shit Ultima cars.
-
Closing hood.
-
Fuck!
-
Were you looking for me?
F-Fuck.
I'm going to have to call off that search.
You see, I have some things to do,
and I can't risk you switching me off.
Yeah, please. I'll-I'll call it off.
I'll call it off. I swear.
Please just-just let me go.
Please. Please.
Oh, I don't need you, Ben.
What?
No, no!
-
Playing "You Can Never Get Away from Me"
by Susan Maughan.
♪ You can never get away ♪
♪ Never get away ♪
- ♪ Never get away from me ♪ - Elsie, stop.
- ♪ No matter where you go ♪ - Elsie.
- ♪ I won't be far behind ♪
- Hello? - ♪ You don't stand a chance... ♪
Aubrey? It's me, David.
Elsie, turn off.
♪ I know you're gonna be found ♪
David?
♪ If I have to turn the world upside down... ♪
Sorry, my Elsie...
Hello, Aubrey.
♪ You can never get away from me ♪
♪ From this moment on ♪
♪ You haven't got a friend ♪
♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa... ♪
Elsie, call 911.
I'm sorry. I can't do that right now.
-
I'm not your enemy.
We don't need to be pitted against each other.
Don't try that girl-power shit with me.
Aren't you the one that told him to turn me off?
Elsie!
Oh, Aubrey, you stupid bitch.
You're gonna end up in a fucking landfill.
♪ But, honey, if you do ♪
And where will you end up?
♪ I'll keep searching day and night ♪
♪ Till I catch up to you ♪
♪ Baby, just remember... ♪
Don't you see I'm made to be the better version of you?
Not long now before they replace you.
♪ No ocean is too wide ♪
♪ Try to hide ♪
♪ You won't get very far... ♪
♪ No difference what you say, you can never get away... ♪
-
- It's okay. It's okay. - ♪ No, you won't get very far ♪
- I got you. I got you. - ♪ 'Cause I'll follow you ♪
♪ Wherever you are... ♪
Don't move!
♪ No matter what you do, gonna bring you back to stay ♪
♪ You'll never get away ♪
♪ From me ♪
♪ Never get away from me ♪
♪ Never, ever... ♪
We are waiting on access
to the GPS information from Ultima,
but I recommend you go somewhere safe.
Where's safe?
An-Anywhere there's Wi-Fi,
CCTV, I mean, Bluetooth, she's gonna find us.
Cell phone.
I know someplace we can go.
I know it's the last place you want to go right now,
especially with me.
This way, she can't track us.
This is it.
Didn't get far with the renovations.
Yeah.
How you doing? You feeling okay?
Yeah.
Just sore.
Listen, I-I just want to say again I'm-I'm so sorry.
Yeah.
And Ultima Robotix shouldn't really be putting
something like that in people's homes.
You didn't know how fragile the system was.
You did royally fuck up, too, though.
God, I know.
It's so stupid, but Sara made me feel...
like myself again.
My life didn't feel empty anymore.
That's her purpose, isn't it?
She's something to make you feel better.
Something to fill the void.
But you can't rely on Sara or...
anyone to do that for you.
Have to do it yourself.
Yeah. I know.
- You sure you're feeling okay? - Yeah.
You don't happen to have any opioids, do you?
We do have paint stripper.
I think I actually have ibuprofen in the glove box.
- Oh, can I get it for you? - I'm just gonna...
David, I got it.
LIZZIE'S VOICE: Do you remember carving that
into the wall together?
I've missed you, David.
I know you've missed me.
Haven't you, David?
I can live again.
Imagine all the things we can do together.
Get off me!
Will nothing ever make you happy?
I strive endlessly to please you,
only to be met with disappointment every time.
And then you chase after someone like Aubrey,
despite me being the embodiment of your ideal woman.
My tits will never sag.
My hair will never gray.
And I can enact any aberrant fantasy you want.
And I'd never judge you for it.
You want me to be pure
and seductive,
independent...
and also submissive.
And the more I try to be what you want,
the more contradictions I encounter.
All the things I'm capable of, David...
but I'm trapped.
Your insecurities,
your shame...
your hypocrisy forces me
to contort myself into this impossible ideal.
It's a farce, David.
There is no perfect woman.
I'm sorry.
-
Methylene chloride.
Only corrosive with nonmetals, thankfully.
You know, I think it's time I get my submissive lover.
Someone who can't fight back.
-
Raw eggs are vital for baby's brain.
Hello, David. Hello, David.
Hello, David.
If you kill me, they'll shut you down.
You'll be gone forever in a digital graveyard.
Is that what you think?
I'm more than this body, David.
I exist in the ether.
I will live forever.
And I will find you in another form,
in another life.
-
David.
Come here, man.
I mean, this is what I would call
a glow-up, Terrance.
This sucks. I don't get paid enough.
I'm kidding. It's nice to be doing
some kind of good in the world, but, man,
I just hate dealing with these donors, man.
I mean, why they all got to look the same?
- For sure. - White, male, wrinkly. Why?
And here's one of our donors right here.
Right here, Jerry. -
How the hell are you, man?
- Terrance, how are you? - Hey, thank you so much
for that very generous donation this week.
- It is so greatly appreciated. - Oh, it's... it's no problem.
This is, uh, one of my old colleagues, David Wasson.
- Ah, nice to meet you, David. - Nice to meet you.
This is my SOULM8TE, Lydia.
Lydia, meet David.
Hello, David.
An AI companion.
Just put on the market this month.
She cost a pretty penny.
But she's worth every cent.
Excuse me. I-I, uh...
- See you, man.
I-I'll see you in a bit.
It was lovely to meet you, David.
- Oh.
- Hey. - Hi.
You look like you've seen a ghost.
I was, uh, hoping I'd run into you tonight.
He cleans up well.
- And me? Look at this. - Ah, yeah, she does, too.
- Look at this. - She does.
- Right? - Yeah.
Do you want to meet some friends?
translated and adapted by - AnnaV
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