
Surplus to Requirements
2026-04-25 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated
A young research graduate survives a shuttle crash on a remote space station run by an experimental AI. With the crew missing, the AI keeps her occupied with routine maintenance, psychological tests, and endless games of chess. Slowly she realises the system is not evaluating her, but learning her and that she is about to be declared surplus to requirements…
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- Daniel J. Chernett
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