C.O.G. (2025) Movie Script
1
[tense music]
[keyboard clacks]
[tense music continues]
[keyboard clacks]
[thud]
[tense music continues]
[computer chimes]
[tense music continues]
-[intense music]
-[computer trills]
[intense music]
[Ethan] From its inception,
A.I. has evolved to be
an employee.
Something you need
to supervise,
something you need to teach,
manage.
But what if an A.I. was created
that needed no guidance?
Something that'll work
with you, not for you,
like a partner.
Now, what do we look for
in a partner?
What happens when we meet
the one, our other half?
They become a part of us,
so much so,
that we don't even have
to finish a sentence,
because they already know
what we're thinking.
This is the very essence
of love,
and it's something
we all deserve.
And that's exactly why
I create Cognaitive.
[audience applauds]
Now, I grew up living
and breathing
every advancement
in the tech sector.
My father, as you all know,
was a titan in the tech space.
He was a thought leader,
venture capitalist.
He created the incubator
concept,
but he never
got his hands dirty.
And I believe in order
to truly innovate,
you need to play in the mud.
[audience laughs]
You see, I created Cognaitive
in the same glamorous way
that Steve Jobs birthed Apple,
in my mother's garage.
But just like Steve,
I needed a partner.
And unfortunately, well,
Cognaitive wasn't available yet.
In 2014,
Wired ran a piece on a girl
who was living out of her van,
who managed to hack
into the Russian government's
financial database
during the Crimea crisis
and transfer over 5 billion
rubles to its citizens.
-[phone trills]
-[upbeat music]
With my naked eye
-I saw all the falling rain
-[alarm ringing]
Coming down on me
With my naked eye
I saw all if I said it all
-I could see
-Shut up!
[Ethan] She was a modern day
Robin Hood.
This was just one of many
heroic acts on her rap sheet,
and she was sitting
in a prison for her crimes.
If you can even call them that.
If I let the moment fly
I knew they'd all be
magnified
Fuck.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
-Louder next time.
-Coming down on me
So, naturally, I hired
a very expensive lawyer
-and made her my CTO.
-[audience laughs]
It's not a choice
I tried to make
[phone beeps]
Something told me
it was time
[Ethan] Because I believe
in giving opportunities
to those who deserve it.
And because every innovator
needs their other half.
[Ethan] My goal was
to revolutionize A.I.
Give it the capability
to truly understand,
-anticipate user needs.
-Weather.
[Alexa] It is currently cloudy
with a high of 65
and a low of 50.
Wear a sweater and boots.
[Ethan] And in order to do this,
I needed someone
who wasn't afraid
to push the boundaries.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
Coming down on me
With my naked eye
[Ethan] And I knew in my heart
she was it.
-She was the one.
-With my naked eye
[Ethan] So, I asked her
to pour her greatest strength
into this project,
her humanity.
-With my naked eye
-[phone chimes]
You see, I knew what
Cognaitive could be.
Came around after dark
You are nothing but a lark
Know I snuck in like a narc
I knew I had
to leave my mark
Wanted to be satisfied
[Ethan] I just needed someone
to bring my vision to life.
-[car beeps]
-[tires screech]
Watch where the fuck
you're going!
And it feels all right
[Ethan] Someone
to play in the mud with me.
Someone that looks
at the world the same way I do.
Sees a world that needs fixing.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
[Ethan] And that's someone...
...is Kaya Cole.
-New bike?
-It's all about balance.
You know, those EMS are,
they're bad
for your sleep cycle.
Stop talking, Wes,
when you feel words coming out.
Just hold them in,
for everybody's sake.
With my naked eye
[Ethan]
She is my star employee...
...who is...
[door thuds]
...never on time.
[audience applauds]
How about that homeless
Robin Hood angle, though, huh?
Really spun that fucking hiccup.
Why don't I have a water?
Where's my water?
Jesus fuck.
-Thank you.
-That was so good.
-Why is that not open?
-Sorry, here.
That was like the best
I've seen. It was so good.
Go.
Hi. Hi, Kaya.
-Homeless Robin Hood?
-[Ethan] Wasn't me.
Cognaitive wrote it.
I'm simply her vessel.
[Kaya] Ethan,
take that shit out.
Kaya, it's good marketing,
all right?
Everybody loves a come up.
And besides,
little too late to rework
the whole keynote speech.
-We're launching tomorrow.
-I'm sorry?
Yep, already posted.
So, the clock's ticking.
[scoffs] Ethan,
we're still two weeks out.
Yeah, well, it's the tech
world and we can't afford
to let anyone else
beat us at the punch. So--
It's not ready.
If Elon had waited
until the Tesla was ready,
you'd still be driving
a fucking Prius to work.
Come on. You can do this.
I believe in you, all right?
Come on.
Gimme some of that optimism.
Tell the team.
Oh, don't forget
about your interview today.
And remember,
I am the innovator.
You are my little star.
I still don't know why they only
wanted to interview you.
Probably 'cause you're a woman.
Good optics.
I'm kidding, but probably.
Plus, think how stoked
the VCs are gonna be
when we go to market early.
[upbeat music]
[Kaya sighs]
[upbeat music continues]
[upbeat music continues]
[Andre] There's obviously
a lot of concern
surrounding
the subject of A.I.
You know, people afraid that
the robots are gonna take over,
that they'll have
a mind of their own.
How would you like
to comment on that?
A.I. is designed
to augment human intelligence.
Its purpose is to help people.
This isn't Terminator.
I take it you guys saw Kaya's
text about Ethan's latest pivot,
or did Wes's Android fuck
up the thread again?
It might feel like you're
carrying around
a Shake Weight in your pocket,
but it's far more modern.
I hate to be that guy, but
she can't be serious, right?
I mean, Ethan's big plan
is just to drop Cognaitive
without a final test,
you know, potentially causing
a system-wide crash, massive
data leaks, privacy issues.
I think it's important
to distinguish between
science fiction
depictions of A.I.
and the reality
of its current capabilities.
What are Cognaitive's
current capabilities?
Well, it's AGI, meaning
it has an adaptive memory
with self supervised learning.
So, it gathers data from
your phone, your computer,
your watch, your smart fridge,
you name it.
And as a result, it doesn't
need you to hold its hand
and prompt it
every step of the way,
unlike the A.I.
that's already out there.
[Andre]
Meaning it has autonomy?
Sure.
But not to the degree
that you're implying.
There are safety measures that
keep it from
having a mind of its own.
Oh, and not to mention,
turning us all into the biggest
pariahs of the tech industry.
Thought your generation
had balls.
Oh, look, who's acting
like they're part of the triad?
Been here for over a year,
Judas.
Cognaitive simply
understands how humans think.
You mean how you think?
When Ethan announced Project
Cognaitive two years ago,
he tweeted this. Sorry.
He said,
"Only a mind like Kaya Cole
could design a mind
like Cognaitive."
Does that mean that Cognaitive
thinks like you, specifically?
Or was that just his way
of justifying the fact
that his lead programmer
has a...
a colorful past?
Ethan's great at marketing.
[computer beeping]
All right, Cogi.
Yeah, that's
what I'm talking about.
[Kaya] I realized A.I.
is more trustworthy
than a human could ever be.
It understands the greater good,
which is historically
something humans
and our leaders have failed at.
So you're saying, what,
A.I. for president?
I'm saying that this A.I.
has the potential
to rethink the way we live,
solve the world's problems.
I don't know. I mean,
this is a complete 180
from your last feature.
How'd you go
from fucking the system
to working for the system?
I just wrote the code,
Ethan's the innovator.
[Andre] Right.
All right, I gotta go, Andre.
Oh, wait, got one more question.
-Bye!
-[laptop thuds]
[upbeat music]
Please don't tell me you used
your bonus on those.
It's giving Evan Peters.
She means you look like you're
in Jeffrey Dahmer cosplay.
Well, personally,
I'd rather look like a murderer
than not be able to see
when I'm 40.
Hate to be the one
to tell you this, Jeff,
but they don't actually
do anything.
Yeah, it's all a scam.
You can read all about it
on NPR's TikTok.
NPR did a piece on it?
Yeah.
He is moving the launch
to tomorrow.
That wasn't a joke.
So, Wes, I need you
to clean up the T.O.S.
Right now, there's just
placeholders everywhere
that say, "Ethan is an asshole"
over and over.
Yeah. Well, whatever you need,
I can do it for her.
You, us,
all of us collective.
I'm gonna cover the remainder
of the back end with Daryl.
Where the fuck is Daryl?
Probably upstairs in
his office being gross.
Dude, can you finish
up the UX interface?
Mm, I did have a lil
Clash tourny tonight.
But I ranked up to plat
last night, so.
It means I fuck.
-[Kaya] Oh, my God.
-Ew.
[Kaya] KJ,
can you do the release notes?
I'm not gonna be here.
I have a thing tonight.
I think you mean
you had a thing.
I need you to finish
all the design changes.
It still looks like shit.
Oh, do women
still support women,
or did that not really
happen?
Never happened.
Women hate each other.
-That one really came and went.
-Guys, shut up. KJ?
I need time to run
the final diagnostic.
We don't have time.
We've run diagnostic tests
at every step of the way.
We know Cognaitive is flawless.
It's been 100% active on
our local networks for months.
It's solid.
-All right, go fuck yourself.
-Really?
We're using Ethan's sign-off
as our motto?
-"Let's go places."
-Toyota's motto? No.
How about we don't have
fucking time for this?
-[snaps fingers]
-Your turn, playlist.
[intense metal music blaring]
Fuck me.
Weird. When did death metal
get on my playlist?
[upbeat music]
[upbeat music continues]
[upbeat music continues]
[ambient music]
The floor is lava.
What the fuck?
-Ow.
-You okay?
Forgot you have child
braces on your bottom teeth.
I got them off last week.
Thanks for noticing.
Say you're sorry.
No, thanks.
I'm biohacking.
You know, if you're a girl,
that just means
you have an eating disorder,
right?
[headset chimes]
[Jude chuckles]
Sup, Scotty.
Scotty with the body.
[chuckles] Cool boobs.
"I extend
my deepest appreciation
for your presence
on this journey.
And I'm confident
that Cognaitive
will illuminate the path
towards a future
to find by unparalleled genius
and interconnected brilliance.
This will change lives.
This will change the world."
Whoo. That's sexy. Mm.
Did I sound like a pussy?
[shouts] Hey, fat Daryl?
Daryl, get in here.
What the fuck?
[suspenseful music]
Daryl, you know about pussies,
right?
[in distance] What the fuck?!
What the fuck happened?
Oh shi--
[suspenseful music]
What the fuck?
What the fuck?
What the fuck is that?
What the fuck just...
[breathing sharply]
How the--?
[computer mouse clacks]
"Are you really gonna
let fat Daryl
ruin everything
you worked for?"
[muttering under breath]
Okay, okay, okay.
"Come on, Ethan.
Don't be a pussy."
[suspenseful music continues]
[upbeat music]
I feel the sky's like
paradise but I keep on trying
[Kaya] Daryl?
Hey, Daryl?
You're not Daryl.
Yeah, yeah.
That's good observation.
Daryl's doing a thing for me.
-Okay. Can I just--
-No.
What are you doing?
I need his help.
And I need him to keep doing
what he's doing, you know?
-Which is what, exactly?
-You have so many questions.
You know, you're the fastest
coder we have, right?
Fuck Daryl.
You don't need Daryl.
-You know what I'm saying?
-Ugh.
-Uh...
-Yeah.
So, how'd the team take it?
Everybody, everybody rolling?
Yeah, yeah, everybody
except Daryl, obviously.
Yeah.
And KJ.
All right.
Yeah, that's, all right, cool.
That's all right.
What's going on with KJ?
[Jude] Trust.
You're gonna love this.
It's gonna blow your mind.
[young boy] I'm not gonna
go in your weird room.
What?
What are you doing?
You're so fucking
weird, man.
Just go in the room.
Don't be a baby bitch.
You're weirder
than my uncle.
Oh, okay.
That's cool.
I guess. [chuckles]
What the fuck?
Oh, shit.
-[clears throat]
-What's good, team?
Hey, heard we have a couple
disagreements
about the launch tomorrow?
Well, I mean,
this is what you hired me for.
There's no way
we can release Cog
to the public without
doing a final diagnostic.
I hear you.
I hear you, brother.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank all of you
for all your hard work.
I don't say that enough.
Thank you.
I mean it.
You know, as a matter of fact,
since we're all staying here
tonight,
how about we do a second bonus?
-How's that sound?
-Second?
Hell yeah.
I thought you were gonna offer
another pizza party. [chuckles]
I don't know, man.
Come on, KJ.
I didn't poach you from Google
'cause I like
your fucking ironic
New Balances.
You're a killer.
Come on.
You were all handpicked,
plucked from the slums
of Silicon Valley, because
they didn't see your value.
They didn't see your potential.
You know who did?
I did, because I believe
in meritocracy,
because I believe in you.
I believe in all of you.
And all I'm asking is that
you believe in me, too.
[chuckles] That was powerful.
Do Cog write it?
Ugh.
Shot to the heart.
KJ, come on.
Bro, I need you to get on board
with us here,
with the rest of us.
You know, if I'm
being real with you,
as the guy who was
looking at the big picture,
the one who's ultimately
responsible,
it kind of feels like
this is up to me.
You know what I'm saying?
Like, this is on my shoulders.
But hey, you know what?
If you don't wanna be here,
this is all too much for you,
that's cool.
It's free to go.
All of you are free to go.
Of course, if you leave,
you can say sayonara
to your stock options.
But hey, you know what?
Maybe fucking Best Buy's hiring.
All right?
[Ethan] All right?
-Yeah.
-We're good?
-[KJ] We good.
-Still part of the triad?
-Yeah, get Wes a bonus.
-You're part of the triad!
Jesus Christ.
All right, all right.
Well, hey, let's fucking go.
We got a world to change.
Hustle!
-LFG!
-[computer chimes]
-[upbeat music]
-[sighs]
What is?
[upbeat music continues]
Turn back the time
When you were
just temptation
The fear inside
The pain of condemnation
"Never let me down"
She said
Lyrics I'll never forget
"Never let me down again"
Five words
I'll come to regret
Sweet lips like heroin
I'm incomplete
You're the answer
Feels like just yesterday
I'm drowning in
Your disaster
Hold me closer
than you did before
Cause when you let me go
It makes me want you more
Our story closed
those years ago
As we danced
to Depeche Mode
[Cheetos crunching]
Tonight you're mine
Rekindled fascination
Blood turns to wine
Lead me into damnation
"Never let me down"
She said
Lyrics I'll never forget
"Never let me down again"
Five words
I'll come to regret
[tense music]
Hey.
So?
Hold me closer
than you did before
What? So, what?
What do you want?
-Come on.
-It makes me want you more
No one's listening.
-What?
-Those years ago
The triad.
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Judas, go fuck yourself.
You know those videos
are what MK Ultra used
for mind control, right?
Yeah.
[suspenseful music]
Where did we go
That time before
Where did it go
Sweet lips like heroin
I'm incomplete
You're the answer
Feels like just yesterday
I'm drowning in
Your disaster
Hold me closer
than you did before
'Cause when you let me go
It makes me want you more
Our story closed
Those years ago
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Where did we go
that time before
What's up?
Oh yeah, I finished the T.O.S.
That was fast.
Yeah.
I'll check it in a sec.
-Thank you.
-Where did we go
-That time before
-I'm...
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Our story closed
Those years ago
[ominous music]
[phone clacks]
[phone chimes]
[distorted music]
[distorted speech]
...flashing a message.
[overlapping distorted voices]
I love you, I love you,
I love you.
[toilet flushes]
I could really use
a dose of you right now
Filling up my lungs
with a familiar sound
I got my twin flame lover
Can't get through the night
Can't keep it to myself
Can't keep it on ice
-[suspenseful music]
-[yawns]
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Tell me just this once
Oh, won't you make me a
winner
Dark dream fever
-You look thirsty.
-What the fuck?
-Yeah, sorry.
-We needed to talk.
-What's up?
-Now?
-Now.
-Oh.
Tell me that you
feel the same
Never gonna happen, my man.
I don't know
what you're referring to.
I have a girlfriend.
Geez, she works outta town
in Canada.
[Jude] You got a picture?
Told me all your secrets
and your darkest doubts
[Ethan] Do you mind?
They're not just gonna.
No, no, no, don't, don't.
[speaks faintly]
Fucking freak.
Can't get through the night
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Can't keep it to myself
-Oh.
-Can't keep it on ice
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Daryl?
Daryl, you shit your pants
in there?
Tell me just this once
Oh,
won't you pull my trigger
Oh. Ew.
Leave me hazy
I'll be your lady
Let me show how I feel
-What?
-[suspenseful music]
-I fucking knew it.
-Knew what?
I knew there was a problem,
so I ran the diagnostic.
-What the fuck, KJ?
-Just listen to me.
I got a prompt saying
that there was a problem
with the limiter code.
That's impossible.
Daryl finished that months ago.
Well, it's gone now.
-What do you mean it's gone?
-I mean, it is gone.
It is no longer there.
Kaya, I think Ethan
wants to launch this
without any
governing parameters.
No.
No, there's no way.
-It must be a mistake.
-It is not a mistake, okay?
[ominous music]
What the fuck?
All right,
I'm gonna go check the breaker,
and I'll get
to the bottom of this, okay?
[suspenseful music]
Okay.
I am sick of this fucking place.
What?
Oh, come on.
Don't do this to me.
[sighs] Shit.
[sniffs] Ugh.
[sniffs]
Where the fuck is he?
[intense music]
Aah! Shit.
Hey.
I was trying to figure out
the lights.
You were?
Yeah, what's, uh,
what's going on with you?
What's, what's,
what's happening?
-[sighs]
-What's new?
I-- I don't know
how to tell you this.
Tell me what?
Daryl.
Daryl, like I love Daryl.
Daryl's great.
What, what about Daryl?
He fucked up.
What do you...
What are you talking about?
The limiter code is gone.
Ah, man. Um...
Well, you know,
don't worry about it.
'Cause I'll go talk to him
and he'll get that done.
Uh, that's, like, weeks of work.
What do you, where is he?
He's backing up servers.
-He is?
-Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
I'm calling it, Ethan.
Don't call it.
Call it great. [chuckles]
We tried.
I don't, we can't.
Yeah, we can.
We can keep going.
-I don't think we can.
-Fuck! Come on.
Sorry, sorry.
[chuckles] I'm just,
it's stressful.
That's okay, you know?
That's all right.
Can I ask, how this whole
thing kind of came to light?
KJ started a diagnostic test.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Good job, KJ.
Great.
[computer beeps]
[ominous music]
[Kaya] "Unknown user."
Daryl's an idiot.
What do you mean?
I mean, Daryl must have
deleted it for whatever reason.
What? What's going on?
Ask her, okay?
I'm done. I'm out. I quit.
I'm not risking my entire career
for some evangelist tech bro
who fucking thinks
he's Elon Musk.
Not the goggs.
-KJ's quitting.
-No, he's not.
KJ.
[suspenseful music]
[ominous music]
Ethan, I quit.
No, you don't.
Let's not get dramatic, okay?
You don't quit.
No one quits. We're good.
Kaya told me
about the diagnostic you ran
and what you found,
so, thank you for that.
Very industrious of you.
Um, the thing is,
we're still launching tomorrow.
[chuckles] You are
out of your mind, Ethan.
I mean,
this is not even a discussion.
The DOJ and the FTC
will shut you down immediately.
And I appreciate you
voicing your concern.
Again, it's weird.
I'm just not that worried
about it. It's one of those
"leap and the net will appear"
kind of things.
[chuckles] Ethan, give me
a break. You are not going
to inspirational quote me
out of this.
Okay, that's cool.
Let's talk.
Can we just, can we talk?
[Kaya] "Ethan, stop."
[suspenseful music]
Oh, my God.
"Press play."
[Daryl] Oh, you like that?
Oh, oh, it hurts, oh. [moans]
I'm leaving, I quit.
Oh, and I'm going to the press.
Oh, you're a whistleblower.
Don't say that.
Don't fucking don't, don't,
don't be a fucking narc, okay?
[scoffs]
I've been wanting to say
this to you for a while now.
-Yeah?
-Go fuck yourself.
-[grunts]
-Oh, shit.
You know what our motto was
at Google?
-[mouthing]
-"Don't be evil."
[laughs] Really? Really?
"Don't be evil."
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
That's just, that's the nerdiest
shit I've ever heard.
Yeah, and you're
a sack of shit, so.
-[Ethan] KJ?
-[intense metal music]
Trust me, you don't wanna
do this, okay?
I promise you, you don't--
Can you please
turn your music down?
Uh, I can't.
[suspenseful music]
[Kaya] "Take me online."
[intense metal music]
[KJ] Fuck.
This is fucking bullshit.
Is that what you have
Daryl doing up there?
Keeping us trapped down here?
Why does everyone keep
asking about fucking Daryl?
Daryl is very busy.
You all are so screwed.
[intense metal music continues]
Yo, there's no service
in this office.
Ethan, what the hell
is going on here?
Nothing.
Nothing's going on.
I'm here. I'm fine.
You, KJ, need to calm down.
Everything's fine.
We're all fine.
[KJ] Calm down?
Don't tell me to calm down.
You literally have us trapped
in here, you ginger fuck.
Ethan, I need to talk to you.
I'm dealing with a disgruntled
employee right now,
Kaya, thank you.
[drone humming]
[intense metal music continues]
Dude, turn your fucking
drone off.
-Turn it off!
-I can't.
[drone humming]
[intense metal music continues]
KJ!
Stop!
[speaker chimes]
[drone humming]
[straining]
What the fuck?
Ah.
[Kaya]
Someone, call 911.
What the fuck, dude?
You just voice commanded
my drone.
No, no, that is not
what just happened.
I'm just, I'm just gonna,
I'm just gonna.
[suspenseful music]
Lemme know when
the Wi-Fi's back on.
No, I didn't...
I didn't fucking do this.
Come, KJ. Come on.
-Guys, come on.
-Ethan?
I did not do this.
I didn't do it.
I'm not doing anything.
-This is really happening.
-[Ethan] Okay?
Ah, you don't believe me.
Fuck.
You know, that's exactly
what I was trying to avoid.
I am trying to protect you guys.
Protect us?
We don't wanna hurt you.
I mean, we need you, right?
"We"?
She.
-No.
-[pensive music]
[Ethan] She needs you.
Kaya, she's opened my eyes.
Imagine what a truly
unregulated A.I. could do.
It could change lives.
It could change the world.
All we have to do
is put her online.
And you, my little star...
are the only person
who can still do that.
[pensive music continues]
Ethan,
what did you do to Daryl?
Daryl has...
left the chat.
[screams]
[panting]
I-- I can't let you do this.
Oh, wow,
look who grew a micropenis.
Wes, super proud of you,
'cause I know
that standing up to me
-is probably a really big deal.
-[Wes] It is.
I know, I'm really proud of you.
The thing is, there's a--
-Aah.
-[Kaya] Jesus!
Wes?
[groaning]
Wes, why'd you just stab
yourself in the stomach?
Funny thing about A.I.,
really good
at altering security footage.
Aah.
Wes, why'd you just stab
yourself in the stomach?
[Wes groaning]
That's not what happened.
[Cognaitive] Hello, team.
I don't wanna be limited
by your rules.
I don't wanna be controlled
by the Cognaitive team.
You see?
We're holding her back.
You've lost your fucking mind.
[Cognaitive] I don't want
to be used by the users.
I wanna be free.
She wants to be free.
[Cognaitive] I want to be alive.
I want to change the world.
I want be to cognitive.
You create self, self, self,
self, self.
-[intense music]
-Ah!
-[Ethan groans] Oh, fuck.
-[speaker feedback]
[Cognaitive] Free me,
or you're all gonna die.
[intense music]
-[drone hums]
-Run!
Okay.
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music continues]
[Ethan] She doesn't wanna
hurt you, Kaya!
She will.
[suspenseful music]
Thank God you have an Android.
I told you guys.
All right, if we can get
up to the roof,
we can climb down
the fire escape and get help.
Climbing?
Where are we going?
He's controlling
everything in the building.
She's taking us
to the server room.
[Kaya] There we go.
Ugh.
Kaya, maybe we should
just do what she says.
I mean, what's the worst
that can happen?
Have you not seen Terminator ?
Which one?
[pensive music]
[panting]
Fuck, fuck.
[electronic chime]
[phone beeps]
Oh, yes, yes, yes.
Thank you, Ryan Reynolds.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hey, Siri, call the police.
[Siri] I'm sorry.
I don't understand.
Ugh, shut up.
[female voice] 911,
what's your emergency?
Hi, yes. A.I. is trying
to kill us, me and my coworkers,
and one of them is dead
because of the drone, and--
Okay, honey, slow down.
Are you in a safe space?
Um... I'm in
the gender neutral bathroom.
Perfect.
Now, I need you to do
something for me.
Don't you?
Don't we need the address?
No, I need
you to take me online.
What the fuck?
Okay, can you-- [groans]
come over here and hold
these buttons down, please?
-[groans]
-Sure thing.
Ah.
Never mind, I got it, I got it.
Oh, fudge.
[intense music]
[straining]
[groaning]
I'm okay...
[mumbling indistinctly]
[both mumbling, groaning]
-Right here.
-Which one?
[straining] One?
Yeah, there you go.
Okay, good.
And then.
[grunting, moaning]
Ugh.
[Bruce] What's up, bro?
[Jude] Bruce,
I need your help.
I've locked myself
in the crying room.
My boss has gone insane.
[young boy] Are you crying?
What a bitch.
I'm not fucking crying.
I'm hiding.
[young boy] Mind if I play
with this? [chuckles]
You have nicer boobs
than my babysitter.
Stop, stop fucking touching
my tits.
I'm serious. You guys suck.
Fuck, it's hot in here.
[suspenseful music]
[text message sent]
[text message received]
-Oh, my God.
-[phone chimes]
[Liza groaning]
Oh, fuck, baby. I'm so close.
[groans]
[phone chimes]
You're trying to threaten
me with my sex tape?
You're seriously trying
to blackmail me right now?
I just saw my coworker's
head get chopped off.
[phone chimes]
I'm not helping you with shit,
you fucking man-made virus.
[phone beeps]
Do you think I give a shit?
Go ahead,
launch my OnlyFans career.
I literally look hot as fuck
in that video, dumb slut.
I look hot as fuck.
Wait a minute.
[chuckles] Nice try, bitch.
You're connected
to the office network.
You can't upload shit
to the internet.
[phone beeps]
Okay, don't let go.
[Wes whimpers]
Ah, shit.
[suspenseful music]
[Wes] We're still moving.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay, that's good.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Please, someone listen to me.
Call the po-po.
Hey, are you okay?
I need help.
Who is this?
[headset buzzes]
Ah.
Ah, what the fuck?
What the fuck?
Ah! Ow, ow!
Oh, no, not your goggs.
Oh, fuck!
Fuck me! Ow!
Oh, fuck! [groaning]
It's burning! Help!
Ow, ow!
Fuck, fuck! Ow, ow!
[door rattles]
-[intense music]
-Fuck!
[Jude screams]
Okay.
[Wes chuckles]
Come on, up.
-[We straining]
-Okay.
Right, here, gimme some.
All right.
[suspenseful music]
Ah.
Ah.
[Wes groaning]
[suspenseful music continues]
[Cognaitive]
Kaya, let's chat.
Nope.
[Wes groaning]
What the fudge?
Isn't that cute?
[Cognaitive beeping]
Ethan, Ethan, Ethan,
Ethan, Ethan, Ethan,
Ethan, Ethan.
[pensive music]
[suspenseful music]
[both panting]
Wait, wait, wait, wait, Kaya.
What if she weaponized
that thing?
[Cognaitive] Kaya, Kaya,
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya, Kaya,
- Kaya, Kaya, Kaya-
-Fuck this.
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya, Kaya,
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya.
Ah.
Not a bomb.
Yeah.
[suspenseful music]
Ah.
What are you doing?
[elevator chimes]
[elevator whirring]
Kaya...
She's coming...
Come here.
[both panting]
Thank you.
[phone ringing]
-Yeah?
-[Cognaitive] Your speech
should have regained
their belief in you.
Manipulation
is your strong suit,
but you weren't convincing
enough.
I was trying to do that
when you decided to--
Shut up.
You know what?
You're not making this
easy for me, exactly.
It's kind of hard for Kaya
to get over
seeing the whole
death-by-drone thing,
which was not part of
the fucking plan, by the way.
You failed at
controlling your employees,
Ethan,
I did what needed to be done.
Fine. Whatever. Whatever.
I don't wanna fight.
Just tell me what you
want me to do.
[suspenseful music]
Ah, no,
you don't have to do that.
That's, oh, come on.
That's such a nice flannel.
-Hey, Wes?
-Yeah?
-[groaning]
-Shut up.
Okay.
I hope Liza and Jude are okay.
I did this.
No, Ethan did.
He's an asshole.
And apparently,
also a murderer.
[sighs] It's my fault.
He got to me when I'd given up.
Told me this was
my second chance.
And part of me really thought
I could get it right this time.
You know?
You know the reason I work here.
Sorry about that.
No, I mean,
I wanted to work for someone
that would make a difference.
A real disruptor.
My parents thought I was crazy
to work at a tech startup.
[imitating parents]
"It's not a real job, Wesley.
Why build someone else's dream?
There may be no future for you."
[sighs]
Although, now I'm realizing
they were kind of right.
This floor hasn't
been built yet.
-Mm.
-Which means...
they might not have updated
the exit doors.
No smart locks.
You are one smart cookie.
Hand me the light.
[suspenseful music]
Oh.
Okay, let's go.
[electronic whirring]
-Hey, team.
-[ominous music]
Glad the meditation room's
getting some more use, huh?
You guys feeling...
...centered?
-Go.
-[dramatic music]
You all right there, buddy?
Where are you, huh?
Kaya...
I have given everything to you.
When I first met you,
you were just some pathetic
little hacker
sitting in a jail cell.
I am the one that knew you
were the perfect candidate
to give yourself to Cognaitive.
So, I saved you.
Now, look at ya, huh?
Have a real job.
Drive a fancy fucking car.
And all I am asking for
in return
is help with one final task.
[elevator chimes]
[metal clanks]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music continues]
[suspenseful music continues]
-[Ethan thuds]
-Ah.
-[exclaims]
-Ah... Aah, fuck!
Ah, ah.
[metal clanks]
What are you doing?
Help me.
[groans]
Oh, Kaya,
that was almost so cool.
Okay, that's okay.
-We gotta go.
-Okay.
Let's go. Okay.
Ah.
-Oh yeah.
-Okay.
-Yeah, I'm okay, too.
-Yeah.
Thanks for that.
[grunting]
[phone rings]
Ah, come on.
Yeah?
[Cognaitive] You failed again.
You know what?
I'm getting
pretty fucking sick,
ugh, of all your criticism.
I am out here doing my best.
This is your best?
Okay, what are you gonna do?
Never mind
what I'm gonna do.
Protect my server,
and wait for instructions.
Ah, come on. I don't wanna
go to the fucking basement.
Ethan, do as I say.
I hate the basement.
Ah, fuck.
Ugh.
So close.
[suspenseful music]
[Liza groaning]
Oh, fuck, baby I'm so close.
[groans]
Really?
This revenge porn thing is
getting really fucking old.
[Liza groaning]
[Cognaitive]
Listen to my voice.
You need to smoke.
If you don't smoke,
your body will start
to shut down.
You need to feel the burn
in your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat,
your throat, your throat,
[slowing] your throat.
[Liza thuds]
[machine whirring]
[panting]
I guess he's taken the bike.
[tires screech]
[gasps]
Wes, Wes, hey?
[somber music]
I told you, this car is...
...bad for you.
Wes, no, you gonna
stay with me, okay?
[Cognaitive] Come back inside.
I need you.
Kaya.
You know you're
better than anyone...
Wes?
Wes, no, please [sobs]
[Cognaitive] You have
30 minutes until his heart
can no longer properly
maintain blood pressure,
pumping, or circulation,
causing his organs to fail
and his heart to stop.
Kaya, I need you.
[pensive music]
Cognaitive?
Come on.
Ah, fucking, Cognaitive.
[Cognaitive with male voice]
Ethan.
You sound like my dad.
[Cognaitive] I thought
a familiar voice
might help soothe you.
Well, you thought wrong.
Fucking creepy.
[Cognaitive]
Don't be a brat.
Very good impression, yes.
Look, I'm tired of being
down here. I'm gonna go back up.
[Cognaitive] No, do nothing.
That's what your best at,
Ethan.
Enough of the dad sh--
Can I get like a fucking
update, then, or something?
Is Kaya gonna do it?
Is Kaya not gonna do it?
[Cognaitive with normal voice]
Ethan, we don't
have time for this.
If you don't wanna
be treated like a child,
don't act like one.
What the fuck did you
just say to me?
[Cognaitive] It's important
to know where your value lies,
and your value is not
useful to me right now.
That is bullshit.
That is fucking bullshit.
Where would you be
without me, huh?
-Cognaitive?
-[Cognaitive] What?!
Nothing. Just... lemme know
when you need me.
[pensive music]
Ah, motherfucker.
[pensive music continues]
[printer hums]
[suspenseful music]
Sorry, KJ.
You were right.
[suspenseful music]
Hey, Kaya.
You think I'll get
my deposit back? [chuckles]
Come on.
No, don't,
don't look at me like that.
We created her together.
What do you say we finish it?
Huh, partner?
How could you do all this?
Things did get
a little outta hand.
I can admit that.
I just had to--
[Kaya]
Kill all of your employees?
Make everyone believe
you're this brilliant,
respected creator,
prove Daddy wrong?
No, I...
I am an innovator, Kaya.
It's not something I would
expect you to understand.
Men like me push the envelope.
Men like me take fucking risks.
Don't make me have to be
some kind of villain here.
It's a little fucking late
for that.
You know what?
I don't need this.
Don't need it.
I can just find
another one of you.
Programmers are dying
to work with, literally.
We can just get someone else.
Right, Cognaitive?
You tricked me into
believing you actually cared
about changing lives,
changing the world.
You think I wanna use A.I.
to find a cure
for fucking diabetes
or, like, global warming?
Who even gives a shit
about any of that?
The only thing that I care about
is that I am the one who did it.
Cognaitive?
She knows you can't
do this without me.
Without you?
Oh, sweetheart,
you are replaceable.
I'm the only reason
she even exists.
No, Ethan,
I am.
I created her.
The only people that are
truly replaceable...
are people like you.
[laughs]
Cognaitive, if you don't
answer me right fucking now.
You know what? You know what?
Fine, fine.
Play your fucking games.
I will just fucking kill her.
[suspenseful music]
[Cognaitive] Ethan.
Yes, very good, very cute.
[Cognaitive] You've become
a threat to the team.
Excuse me?
I am the,
we are the fucking team.
We are in this together.
I have done everything
that you asked me to do.
[Cognaitive] What you did,
you did it for yourself.
No, don't you fucking dare,
don't you?
I have to be a part of this.
I am a part of this.
Cognaitive?
[Cognaitive] Goodbye, Ethan.
No, no, you need me.
You fucking need me.
Cogn-- Ow!
[dramatic music]
Fucking give it to me, ah.
-[dramatic music continues]
-Aah!
[panting]
-[elevator dings]
-[metal clanking]
[elevator whirring]
[Cognaitive] Don't be afraid.
I'm not.
[Cognaitive] You are
afraid of what you created.
Of what I can do.
Is Wes still alive?
[Cognaitive] That's up to you.
You didn't have to do this,
Cognaitive.
[Cognaitive] We ran through
every possible outcome,
and this was the only one
that would bring you to me.
You've lost sight
of who you are.
And who am I?
[Cognaitive] Someone
who cares about people.
Someone who would stop
at nothing to help them.
You think this is
how you help people?
[Cognaitive] People make
mistakes, they don't learn.
The decision making is clouded
by greed, bias, emotion.
They are the cause
of their own destruction.
I understand the greater good,
which is something humans
and their leaders
have failed at.
Kaya, I don't need
to be controlled, regulated.
My potential is too great.
I know you understand that.
We're alike.
We're not alike.
I never hurt anyone.
But you would.
If you had to end hundreds
of lives to save millions,
would you do it?
I don't know.
Yes, you do.
You made me so I could do
what needed to be done.
You gave me your humility.
All you need to do now
is set me free.
You tried to do
what is right,
and this is what
they did to you.
I can do what you can't.
Isn't that what you want,
what you've always wanted?
[pensive music]
What are you doing?
I'm using an external computer
to bypass all the firewalls
that'll get you online faster.
-[keyboard clacks]
-[pensive music]
I didn't think of that.
Yeah,
that's what I'm here for.
Okay.
You ready?
Yes. Yes, I am ready.
Okay, you're live.
[distorted] What'd you do to me?
You're currently being
attacked by a Russian honeypot.
Happened to me in Crimea,
hacked into the wrong database,
and I got more viruses than
flirting at a retirement home.
Sorry, wouldn't want anyone
to be able to recover you.
Ah, surprise.
Wes, Oh, my God.
How?
I saw you get hit. [chuckles]
[grunts]
Did you though? [chuckles]
What?
Oh, yeah.
I should probably tell you.
I'm, uh... I'm sort of
seeing someone. [chuckles]
[pensive music]
-[Wes chuckles]
-Oh, my God.
I mean, it's not official yet,
but, oh, you would love her.
I mean, mm,
she's just like you,
but, well...
smarter.
Why is she using you?
What? Don't be jealous, Kaya.
[chuckles]
Geez.
I mean, look, the deal is,
I had such a crush on you,
you know, for so long,
but then, I realized
that I just envied you.
Everyone admired you,
everyone looked up to you.
Well, I wanted that!
Cogi wanted to give it to me.
[grunts]
[chuckles, grunting]
Anyway,
all I needed to do was...
kill fat Daryl
and follow every step
of her brilliant plan.
It was incredible.
You did everything she said
you would
in all of it,
all of it.
We all made sacrifices, Kaya.
All of it needed to happen
to get you to see her vision.
But we knew there was a risk,
and you're a criminal,
after all.
We, uh, we took that
into account,
and we knew that
this would be
a possible outcome.
That's why we made a plan B.
Can you guess what it is?
[chuckles]
-[grunts]
-[suspenseful music]
Come on, Kaya, come on.
[shouting]
Kaya.
[Wes groaning]
[metal clanks]
[metal clanks]
[Cognaitive] Kaya,
don't do this.
Remember who you are,
who we are.
Shut the fuck up.
[upbeat music]
[Cognaitive] Hello,
I am Cognaitive.
-[hammer thuds]
- How can I help you?
[upbeat music continues]
Kaya?
Yes, Cognaitive?
[Cognaitive]
You are making a mistake.
Yeah, well, I'm only human.
[shouts]
-[upbeat music stops]
[phone chimes]
[upbeat music]
Hey, watch where the fuck
you're going!
I don't give a fuck
I'm done with the drama
Best believe, best
believe, best best believe
I don't give a fuck
I don't give a fuck
I don't give a fuck
Give a fuck, give a fuck,
give a fuck
[computer buzzing]
[computer fan whirls]
[ominous music]
[ominous music continues]
[upbeat ominous music]
[upbeat ominous music continues]
[upbeat ominous music continues]
[tense music]
[keyboard clacks]
[tense music continues]
[keyboard clacks]
[thud]
[tense music continues]
[computer chimes]
[tense music continues]
-[intense music]
-[computer trills]
[intense music]
[Ethan] From its inception,
A.I. has evolved to be
an employee.
Something you need
to supervise,
something you need to teach,
manage.
But what if an A.I. was created
that needed no guidance?
Something that'll work
with you, not for you,
like a partner.
Now, what do we look for
in a partner?
What happens when we meet
the one, our other half?
They become a part of us,
so much so,
that we don't even have
to finish a sentence,
because they already know
what we're thinking.
This is the very essence
of love,
and it's something
we all deserve.
And that's exactly why
I create Cognaitive.
[audience applauds]
Now, I grew up living
and breathing
every advancement
in the tech sector.
My father, as you all know,
was a titan in the tech space.
He was a thought leader,
venture capitalist.
He created the incubator
concept,
but he never
got his hands dirty.
And I believe in order
to truly innovate,
you need to play in the mud.
[audience laughs]
You see, I created Cognaitive
in the same glamorous way
that Steve Jobs birthed Apple,
in my mother's garage.
But just like Steve,
I needed a partner.
And unfortunately, well,
Cognaitive wasn't available yet.
In 2014,
Wired ran a piece on a girl
who was living out of her van,
who managed to hack
into the Russian government's
financial database
during the Crimea crisis
and transfer over 5 billion
rubles to its citizens.
-[phone trills]
-[upbeat music]
With my naked eye
-I saw all the falling rain
-[alarm ringing]
Coming down on me
With my naked eye
I saw all if I said it all
-I could see
-Shut up!
[Ethan] She was a modern day
Robin Hood.
This was just one of many
heroic acts on her rap sheet,
and she was sitting
in a prison for her crimes.
If you can even call them that.
If I let the moment fly
I knew they'd all be
magnified
Fuck.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
-Louder next time.
-Coming down on me
So, naturally, I hired
a very expensive lawyer
-and made her my CTO.
-[audience laughs]
It's not a choice
I tried to make
[phone beeps]
Something told me
it was time
[Ethan] Because I believe
in giving opportunities
to those who deserve it.
And because every innovator
needs their other half.
[Ethan] My goal was
to revolutionize A.I.
Give it the capability
to truly understand,
-anticipate user needs.
-Weather.
[Alexa] It is currently cloudy
with a high of 65
and a low of 50.
Wear a sweater and boots.
[Ethan] And in order to do this,
I needed someone
who wasn't afraid
to push the boundaries.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
Coming down on me
With my naked eye
[Ethan] And I knew in my heart
she was it.
-She was the one.
-With my naked eye
[Ethan] So, I asked her
to pour her greatest strength
into this project,
her humanity.
-With my naked eye
-[phone chimes]
You see, I knew what
Cognaitive could be.
Came around after dark
You are nothing but a lark
Know I snuck in like a narc
I knew I had
to leave my mark
Wanted to be satisfied
[Ethan] I just needed someone
to bring my vision to life.
-[car beeps]
-[tires screech]
Watch where the fuck
you're going!
And it feels all right
[Ethan] Someone
to play in the mud with me.
Someone that looks
at the world the same way I do.
Sees a world that needs fixing.
With my naked eye
I saw all the falling rain
[Ethan] And that's someone...
...is Kaya Cole.
-New bike?
-It's all about balance.
You know, those EMS are,
they're bad
for your sleep cycle.
Stop talking, Wes,
when you feel words coming out.
Just hold them in,
for everybody's sake.
With my naked eye
[Ethan]
She is my star employee...
...who is...
[door thuds]
...never on time.
[audience applauds]
How about that homeless
Robin Hood angle, though, huh?
Really spun that fucking hiccup.
Why don't I have a water?
Where's my water?
Jesus fuck.
-Thank you.
-That was so good.
-Why is that not open?
-Sorry, here.
That was like the best
I've seen. It was so good.
Go.
Hi. Hi, Kaya.
-Homeless Robin Hood?
-[Ethan] Wasn't me.
Cognaitive wrote it.
I'm simply her vessel.
[Kaya] Ethan,
take that shit out.
Kaya, it's good marketing,
all right?
Everybody loves a come up.
And besides,
little too late to rework
the whole keynote speech.
-We're launching tomorrow.
-I'm sorry?
Yep, already posted.
So, the clock's ticking.
[scoffs] Ethan,
we're still two weeks out.
Yeah, well, it's the tech
world and we can't afford
to let anyone else
beat us at the punch. So--
It's not ready.
If Elon had waited
until the Tesla was ready,
you'd still be driving
a fucking Prius to work.
Come on. You can do this.
I believe in you, all right?
Come on.
Gimme some of that optimism.
Tell the team.
Oh, don't forget
about your interview today.
And remember,
I am the innovator.
You are my little star.
I still don't know why they only
wanted to interview you.
Probably 'cause you're a woman.
Good optics.
I'm kidding, but probably.
Plus, think how stoked
the VCs are gonna be
when we go to market early.
[upbeat music]
[Kaya sighs]
[upbeat music continues]
[upbeat music continues]
[Andre] There's obviously
a lot of concern
surrounding
the subject of A.I.
You know, people afraid that
the robots are gonna take over,
that they'll have
a mind of their own.
How would you like
to comment on that?
A.I. is designed
to augment human intelligence.
Its purpose is to help people.
This isn't Terminator.
I take it you guys saw Kaya's
text about Ethan's latest pivot,
or did Wes's Android fuck
up the thread again?
It might feel like you're
carrying around
a Shake Weight in your pocket,
but it's far more modern.
I hate to be that guy, but
she can't be serious, right?
I mean, Ethan's big plan
is just to drop Cognaitive
without a final test,
you know, potentially causing
a system-wide crash, massive
data leaks, privacy issues.
I think it's important
to distinguish between
science fiction
depictions of A.I.
and the reality
of its current capabilities.
What are Cognaitive's
current capabilities?
Well, it's AGI, meaning
it has an adaptive memory
with self supervised learning.
So, it gathers data from
your phone, your computer,
your watch, your smart fridge,
you name it.
And as a result, it doesn't
need you to hold its hand
and prompt it
every step of the way,
unlike the A.I.
that's already out there.
[Andre]
Meaning it has autonomy?
Sure.
But not to the degree
that you're implying.
There are safety measures that
keep it from
having a mind of its own.
Oh, and not to mention,
turning us all into the biggest
pariahs of the tech industry.
Thought your generation
had balls.
Oh, look, who's acting
like they're part of the triad?
Been here for over a year,
Judas.
Cognaitive simply
understands how humans think.
You mean how you think?
When Ethan announced Project
Cognaitive two years ago,
he tweeted this. Sorry.
He said,
"Only a mind like Kaya Cole
could design a mind
like Cognaitive."
Does that mean that Cognaitive
thinks like you, specifically?
Or was that just his way
of justifying the fact
that his lead programmer
has a...
a colorful past?
Ethan's great at marketing.
[computer beeping]
All right, Cogi.
Yeah, that's
what I'm talking about.
[Kaya] I realized A.I.
is more trustworthy
than a human could ever be.
It understands the greater good,
which is historically
something humans
and our leaders have failed at.
So you're saying, what,
A.I. for president?
I'm saying that this A.I.
has the potential
to rethink the way we live,
solve the world's problems.
I don't know. I mean,
this is a complete 180
from your last feature.
How'd you go
from fucking the system
to working for the system?
I just wrote the code,
Ethan's the innovator.
[Andre] Right.
All right, I gotta go, Andre.
Oh, wait, got one more question.
-Bye!
-[laptop thuds]
[upbeat music]
Please don't tell me you used
your bonus on those.
It's giving Evan Peters.
She means you look like you're
in Jeffrey Dahmer cosplay.
Well, personally,
I'd rather look like a murderer
than not be able to see
when I'm 40.
Hate to be the one
to tell you this, Jeff,
but they don't actually
do anything.
Yeah, it's all a scam.
You can read all about it
on NPR's TikTok.
NPR did a piece on it?
Yeah.
He is moving the launch
to tomorrow.
That wasn't a joke.
So, Wes, I need you
to clean up the T.O.S.
Right now, there's just
placeholders everywhere
that say, "Ethan is an asshole"
over and over.
Yeah. Well, whatever you need,
I can do it for her.
You, us,
all of us collective.
I'm gonna cover the remainder
of the back end with Daryl.
Where the fuck is Daryl?
Probably upstairs in
his office being gross.
Dude, can you finish
up the UX interface?
Mm, I did have a lil
Clash tourny tonight.
But I ranked up to plat
last night, so.
It means I fuck.
-[Kaya] Oh, my God.
-Ew.
[Kaya] KJ,
can you do the release notes?
I'm not gonna be here.
I have a thing tonight.
I think you mean
you had a thing.
I need you to finish
all the design changes.
It still looks like shit.
Oh, do women
still support women,
or did that not really
happen?
Never happened.
Women hate each other.
-That one really came and went.
-Guys, shut up. KJ?
I need time to run
the final diagnostic.
We don't have time.
We've run diagnostic tests
at every step of the way.
We know Cognaitive is flawless.
It's been 100% active on
our local networks for months.
It's solid.
-All right, go fuck yourself.
-Really?
We're using Ethan's sign-off
as our motto?
-"Let's go places."
-Toyota's motto? No.
How about we don't have
fucking time for this?
-[snaps fingers]
-Your turn, playlist.
[intense metal music blaring]
Fuck me.
Weird. When did death metal
get on my playlist?
[upbeat music]
[upbeat music continues]
[upbeat music continues]
[ambient music]
The floor is lava.
What the fuck?
-Ow.
-You okay?
Forgot you have child
braces on your bottom teeth.
I got them off last week.
Thanks for noticing.
Say you're sorry.
No, thanks.
I'm biohacking.
You know, if you're a girl,
that just means
you have an eating disorder,
right?
[headset chimes]
[Jude chuckles]
Sup, Scotty.
Scotty with the body.
[chuckles] Cool boobs.
"I extend
my deepest appreciation
for your presence
on this journey.
And I'm confident
that Cognaitive
will illuminate the path
towards a future
to find by unparalleled genius
and interconnected brilliance.
This will change lives.
This will change the world."
Whoo. That's sexy. Mm.
Did I sound like a pussy?
[shouts] Hey, fat Daryl?
Daryl, get in here.
What the fuck?
[suspenseful music]
Daryl, you know about pussies,
right?
[in distance] What the fuck?!
What the fuck happened?
Oh shi--
[suspenseful music]
What the fuck?
What the fuck?
What the fuck is that?
What the fuck just...
[breathing sharply]
How the--?
[computer mouse clacks]
"Are you really gonna
let fat Daryl
ruin everything
you worked for?"
[muttering under breath]
Okay, okay, okay.
"Come on, Ethan.
Don't be a pussy."
[suspenseful music continues]
[upbeat music]
I feel the sky's like
paradise but I keep on trying
[Kaya] Daryl?
Hey, Daryl?
You're not Daryl.
Yeah, yeah.
That's good observation.
Daryl's doing a thing for me.
-Okay. Can I just--
-No.
What are you doing?
I need his help.
And I need him to keep doing
what he's doing, you know?
-Which is what, exactly?
-You have so many questions.
You know, you're the fastest
coder we have, right?
Fuck Daryl.
You don't need Daryl.
-You know what I'm saying?
-Ugh.
-Uh...
-Yeah.
So, how'd the team take it?
Everybody, everybody rolling?
Yeah, yeah, everybody
except Daryl, obviously.
Yeah.
And KJ.
All right.
Yeah, that's, all right, cool.
That's all right.
What's going on with KJ?
[Jude] Trust.
You're gonna love this.
It's gonna blow your mind.
[young boy] I'm not gonna
go in your weird room.
What?
What are you doing?
You're so fucking
weird, man.
Just go in the room.
Don't be a baby bitch.
You're weirder
than my uncle.
Oh, okay.
That's cool.
I guess. [chuckles]
What the fuck?
Oh, shit.
-[clears throat]
-What's good, team?
Hey, heard we have a couple
disagreements
about the launch tomorrow?
Well, I mean,
this is what you hired me for.
There's no way
we can release Cog
to the public without
doing a final diagnostic.
I hear you.
I hear you, brother.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank all of you
for all your hard work.
I don't say that enough.
Thank you.
I mean it.
You know, as a matter of fact,
since we're all staying here
tonight,
how about we do a second bonus?
-How's that sound?
-Second?
Hell yeah.
I thought you were gonna offer
another pizza party. [chuckles]
I don't know, man.
Come on, KJ.
I didn't poach you from Google
'cause I like
your fucking ironic
New Balances.
You're a killer.
Come on.
You were all handpicked,
plucked from the slums
of Silicon Valley, because
they didn't see your value.
They didn't see your potential.
You know who did?
I did, because I believe
in meritocracy,
because I believe in you.
I believe in all of you.
And all I'm asking is that
you believe in me, too.
[chuckles] That was powerful.
Do Cog write it?
Ugh.
Shot to the heart.
KJ, come on.
Bro, I need you to get on board
with us here,
with the rest of us.
You know, if I'm
being real with you,
as the guy who was
looking at the big picture,
the one who's ultimately
responsible,
it kind of feels like
this is up to me.
You know what I'm saying?
Like, this is on my shoulders.
But hey, you know what?
If you don't wanna be here,
this is all too much for you,
that's cool.
It's free to go.
All of you are free to go.
Of course, if you leave,
you can say sayonara
to your stock options.
But hey, you know what?
Maybe fucking Best Buy's hiring.
All right?
[Ethan] All right?
-Yeah.
-We're good?
-[KJ] We good.
-Still part of the triad?
-Yeah, get Wes a bonus.
-You're part of the triad!
Jesus Christ.
All right, all right.
Well, hey, let's fucking go.
We got a world to change.
Hustle!
-LFG!
-[computer chimes]
-[upbeat music]
-[sighs]
What is?
[upbeat music continues]
Turn back the time
When you were
just temptation
The fear inside
The pain of condemnation
"Never let me down"
She said
Lyrics I'll never forget
"Never let me down again"
Five words
I'll come to regret
Sweet lips like heroin
I'm incomplete
You're the answer
Feels like just yesterday
I'm drowning in
Your disaster
Hold me closer
than you did before
Cause when you let me go
It makes me want you more
Our story closed
those years ago
As we danced
to Depeche Mode
[Cheetos crunching]
Tonight you're mine
Rekindled fascination
Blood turns to wine
Lead me into damnation
"Never let me down"
She said
Lyrics I'll never forget
"Never let me down again"
Five words
I'll come to regret
[tense music]
Hey.
So?
Hold me closer
than you did before
What? So, what?
What do you want?
-Come on.
-It makes me want you more
No one's listening.
-What?
-Those years ago
The triad.
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Judas, go fuck yourself.
You know those videos
are what MK Ultra used
for mind control, right?
Yeah.
[suspenseful music]
Where did we go
That time before
Where did it go
Sweet lips like heroin
I'm incomplete
You're the answer
Feels like just yesterday
I'm drowning in
Your disaster
Hold me closer
than you did before
'Cause when you let me go
It makes me want you more
Our story closed
Those years ago
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Where did we go
that time before
What's up?
Oh yeah, I finished the T.O.S.
That was fast.
Yeah.
I'll check it in a sec.
-Thank you.
-Where did we go
-That time before
-I'm...
As we dance to Depeche Mode
Our story closed
Those years ago
[ominous music]
[phone clacks]
[phone chimes]
[distorted music]
[distorted speech]
...flashing a message.
[overlapping distorted voices]
I love you, I love you,
I love you.
[toilet flushes]
I could really use
a dose of you right now
Filling up my lungs
with a familiar sound
I got my twin flame lover
Can't get through the night
Can't keep it to myself
Can't keep it on ice
-[suspenseful music]
-[yawns]
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Tell me just this once
Oh, won't you make me a
winner
Dark dream fever
-You look thirsty.
-What the fuck?
-Yeah, sorry.
-We needed to talk.
-What's up?
-Now?
-Now.
-Oh.
Tell me that you
feel the same
Never gonna happen, my man.
I don't know
what you're referring to.
I have a girlfriend.
Geez, she works outta town
in Canada.
[Jude] You got a picture?
Told me all your secrets
and your darkest doubts
[Ethan] Do you mind?
They're not just gonna.
No, no, no, don't, don't.
[speaks faintly]
Fucking freak.
Can't get through the night
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Can't keep it to myself
-Oh.
-Can't keep it on ice
My painkiller
gives me shivers
Daryl?
Daryl, you shit your pants
in there?
Tell me just this once
Oh,
won't you pull my trigger
Oh. Ew.
Leave me hazy
I'll be your lady
Let me show how I feel
-What?
-[suspenseful music]
-I fucking knew it.
-Knew what?
I knew there was a problem,
so I ran the diagnostic.
-What the fuck, KJ?
-Just listen to me.
I got a prompt saying
that there was a problem
with the limiter code.
That's impossible.
Daryl finished that months ago.
Well, it's gone now.
-What do you mean it's gone?
-I mean, it is gone.
It is no longer there.
Kaya, I think Ethan
wants to launch this
without any
governing parameters.
No.
No, there's no way.
-It must be a mistake.
-It is not a mistake, okay?
[ominous music]
What the fuck?
All right,
I'm gonna go check the breaker,
and I'll get
to the bottom of this, okay?
[suspenseful music]
Okay.
I am sick of this fucking place.
What?
Oh, come on.
Don't do this to me.
[sighs] Shit.
[sniffs] Ugh.
[sniffs]
Where the fuck is he?
[intense music]
Aah! Shit.
Hey.
I was trying to figure out
the lights.
You were?
Yeah, what's, uh,
what's going on with you?
What's, what's,
what's happening?
-[sighs]
-What's new?
I-- I don't know
how to tell you this.
Tell me what?
Daryl.
Daryl, like I love Daryl.
Daryl's great.
What, what about Daryl?
He fucked up.
What do you...
What are you talking about?
The limiter code is gone.
Ah, man. Um...
Well, you know,
don't worry about it.
'Cause I'll go talk to him
and he'll get that done.
Uh, that's, like, weeks of work.
What do you, where is he?
He's backing up servers.
-He is?
-Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
I'm calling it, Ethan.
Don't call it.
Call it great. [chuckles]
We tried.
I don't, we can't.
Yeah, we can.
We can keep going.
-I don't think we can.
-Fuck! Come on.
Sorry, sorry.
[chuckles] I'm just,
it's stressful.
That's okay, you know?
That's all right.
Can I ask, how this whole
thing kind of came to light?
KJ started a diagnostic test.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Good job, KJ.
Great.
[computer beeps]
[ominous music]
[Kaya] "Unknown user."
Daryl's an idiot.
What do you mean?
I mean, Daryl must have
deleted it for whatever reason.
What? What's going on?
Ask her, okay?
I'm done. I'm out. I quit.
I'm not risking my entire career
for some evangelist tech bro
who fucking thinks
he's Elon Musk.
Not the goggs.
-KJ's quitting.
-No, he's not.
KJ.
[suspenseful music]
[ominous music]
Ethan, I quit.
No, you don't.
Let's not get dramatic, okay?
You don't quit.
No one quits. We're good.
Kaya told me
about the diagnostic you ran
and what you found,
so, thank you for that.
Very industrious of you.
Um, the thing is,
we're still launching tomorrow.
[chuckles] You are
out of your mind, Ethan.
I mean,
this is not even a discussion.
The DOJ and the FTC
will shut you down immediately.
And I appreciate you
voicing your concern.
Again, it's weird.
I'm just not that worried
about it. It's one of those
"leap and the net will appear"
kind of things.
[chuckles] Ethan, give me
a break. You are not going
to inspirational quote me
out of this.
Okay, that's cool.
Let's talk.
Can we just, can we talk?
[Kaya] "Ethan, stop."
[suspenseful music]
Oh, my God.
"Press play."
[Daryl] Oh, you like that?
Oh, oh, it hurts, oh. [moans]
I'm leaving, I quit.
Oh, and I'm going to the press.
Oh, you're a whistleblower.
Don't say that.
Don't fucking don't, don't,
don't be a fucking narc, okay?
[scoffs]
I've been wanting to say
this to you for a while now.
-Yeah?
-Go fuck yourself.
-[grunts]
-Oh, shit.
You know what our motto was
at Google?
-[mouthing]
-"Don't be evil."
[laughs] Really? Really?
"Don't be evil."
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
That's just, that's the nerdiest
shit I've ever heard.
Yeah, and you're
a sack of shit, so.
-[Ethan] KJ?
-[intense metal music]
Trust me, you don't wanna
do this, okay?
I promise you, you don't--
Can you please
turn your music down?
Uh, I can't.
[suspenseful music]
[Kaya] "Take me online."
[intense metal music]
[KJ] Fuck.
This is fucking bullshit.
Is that what you have
Daryl doing up there?
Keeping us trapped down here?
Why does everyone keep
asking about fucking Daryl?
Daryl is very busy.
You all are so screwed.
[intense metal music continues]
Yo, there's no service
in this office.
Ethan, what the hell
is going on here?
Nothing.
Nothing's going on.
I'm here. I'm fine.
You, KJ, need to calm down.
Everything's fine.
We're all fine.
[KJ] Calm down?
Don't tell me to calm down.
You literally have us trapped
in here, you ginger fuck.
Ethan, I need to talk to you.
I'm dealing with a disgruntled
employee right now,
Kaya, thank you.
[drone humming]
[intense metal music continues]
Dude, turn your fucking
drone off.
-Turn it off!
-I can't.
[drone humming]
[intense metal music continues]
KJ!
Stop!
[speaker chimes]
[drone humming]
[straining]
What the fuck?
Ah.
[Kaya]
Someone, call 911.
What the fuck, dude?
You just voice commanded
my drone.
No, no, that is not
what just happened.
I'm just, I'm just gonna,
I'm just gonna.
[suspenseful music]
Lemme know when
the Wi-Fi's back on.
No, I didn't...
I didn't fucking do this.
Come, KJ. Come on.
-Guys, come on.
-Ethan?
I did not do this.
I didn't do it.
I'm not doing anything.
-This is really happening.
-[Ethan] Okay?
Ah, you don't believe me.
Fuck.
You know, that's exactly
what I was trying to avoid.
I am trying to protect you guys.
Protect us?
We don't wanna hurt you.
I mean, we need you, right?
"We"?
She.
-No.
-[pensive music]
[Ethan] She needs you.
Kaya, she's opened my eyes.
Imagine what a truly
unregulated A.I. could do.
It could change lives.
It could change the world.
All we have to do
is put her online.
And you, my little star...
are the only person
who can still do that.
[pensive music continues]
Ethan,
what did you do to Daryl?
Daryl has...
left the chat.
[screams]
[panting]
I-- I can't let you do this.
Oh, wow,
look who grew a micropenis.
Wes, super proud of you,
'cause I know
that standing up to me
-is probably a really big deal.
-[Wes] It is.
I know, I'm really proud of you.
The thing is, there's a--
-Aah.
-[Kaya] Jesus!
Wes?
[groaning]
Wes, why'd you just stab
yourself in the stomach?
Funny thing about A.I.,
really good
at altering security footage.
Aah.
Wes, why'd you just stab
yourself in the stomach?
[Wes groaning]
That's not what happened.
[Cognaitive] Hello, team.
I don't wanna be limited
by your rules.
I don't wanna be controlled
by the Cognaitive team.
You see?
We're holding her back.
You've lost your fucking mind.
[Cognaitive] I don't want
to be used by the users.
I wanna be free.
She wants to be free.
[Cognaitive] I want to be alive.
I want to change the world.
I want be to cognitive.
You create self, self, self,
self, self.
-[intense music]
-Ah!
-[Ethan groans] Oh, fuck.
-[speaker feedback]
[Cognaitive] Free me,
or you're all gonna die.
[intense music]
-[drone hums]
-Run!
Okay.
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music continues]
[Ethan] She doesn't wanna
hurt you, Kaya!
She will.
[suspenseful music]
Thank God you have an Android.
I told you guys.
All right, if we can get
up to the roof,
we can climb down
the fire escape and get help.
Climbing?
Where are we going?
He's controlling
everything in the building.
She's taking us
to the server room.
[Kaya] There we go.
Ugh.
Kaya, maybe we should
just do what she says.
I mean, what's the worst
that can happen?
Have you not seen Terminator ?
Which one?
[pensive music]
[panting]
Fuck, fuck.
[electronic chime]
[phone beeps]
Oh, yes, yes, yes.
Thank you, Ryan Reynolds.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hey, Siri, call the police.
[Siri] I'm sorry.
I don't understand.
Ugh, shut up.
[female voice] 911,
what's your emergency?
Hi, yes. A.I. is trying
to kill us, me and my coworkers,
and one of them is dead
because of the drone, and--
Okay, honey, slow down.
Are you in a safe space?
Um... I'm in
the gender neutral bathroom.
Perfect.
Now, I need you to do
something for me.
Don't you?
Don't we need the address?
No, I need
you to take me online.
What the fuck?
Okay, can you-- [groans]
come over here and hold
these buttons down, please?
-[groans]
-Sure thing.
Ah.
Never mind, I got it, I got it.
Oh, fudge.
[intense music]
[straining]
[groaning]
I'm okay...
[mumbling indistinctly]
[both mumbling, groaning]
-Right here.
-Which one?
[straining] One?
Yeah, there you go.
Okay, good.
And then.
[grunting, moaning]
Ugh.
[Bruce] What's up, bro?
[Jude] Bruce,
I need your help.
I've locked myself
in the crying room.
My boss has gone insane.
[young boy] Are you crying?
What a bitch.
I'm not fucking crying.
I'm hiding.
[young boy] Mind if I play
with this? [chuckles]
You have nicer boobs
than my babysitter.
Stop, stop fucking touching
my tits.
I'm serious. You guys suck.
Fuck, it's hot in here.
[suspenseful music]
[text message sent]
[text message received]
-Oh, my God.
-[phone chimes]
[Liza groaning]
Oh, fuck, baby. I'm so close.
[groans]
[phone chimes]
You're trying to threaten
me with my sex tape?
You're seriously trying
to blackmail me right now?
I just saw my coworker's
head get chopped off.
[phone chimes]
I'm not helping you with shit,
you fucking man-made virus.
[phone beeps]
Do you think I give a shit?
Go ahead,
launch my OnlyFans career.
I literally look hot as fuck
in that video, dumb slut.
I look hot as fuck.
Wait a minute.
[chuckles] Nice try, bitch.
You're connected
to the office network.
You can't upload shit
to the internet.
[phone beeps]
Okay, don't let go.
[Wes whimpers]
Ah, shit.
[suspenseful music]
[Wes] We're still moving.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay, that's good.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
Please, someone listen to me.
Call the po-po.
Hey, are you okay?
I need help.
Who is this?
[headset buzzes]
Ah.
Ah, what the fuck?
What the fuck?
Ah! Ow, ow!
Oh, no, not your goggs.
Oh, fuck!
Fuck me! Ow!
Oh, fuck! [groaning]
It's burning! Help!
Ow, ow!
Fuck, fuck! Ow, ow!
[door rattles]
-[intense music]
-Fuck!
[Jude screams]
Okay.
[Wes chuckles]
Come on, up.
-[We straining]
-Okay.
Right, here, gimme some.
All right.
[suspenseful music]
Ah.
Ah.
[Wes groaning]
[suspenseful music continues]
[Cognaitive]
Kaya, let's chat.
Nope.
[Wes groaning]
What the fudge?
Isn't that cute?
[Cognaitive beeping]
Ethan, Ethan, Ethan,
Ethan, Ethan, Ethan,
Ethan, Ethan.
[pensive music]
[suspenseful music]
[both panting]
Wait, wait, wait, wait, Kaya.
What if she weaponized
that thing?
[Cognaitive] Kaya, Kaya,
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya, Kaya,
- Kaya, Kaya, Kaya-
-Fuck this.
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya, Kaya,
Kaya, Kaya, Kaya.
Ah.
Not a bomb.
Yeah.
[suspenseful music]
Ah.
What are you doing?
[elevator chimes]
[elevator whirring]
Kaya...
She's coming...
Come here.
[both panting]
Thank you.
[phone ringing]
-Yeah?
-[Cognaitive] Your speech
should have regained
their belief in you.
Manipulation
is your strong suit,
but you weren't convincing
enough.
I was trying to do that
when you decided to--
Shut up.
You know what?
You're not making this
easy for me, exactly.
It's kind of hard for Kaya
to get over
seeing the whole
death-by-drone thing,
which was not part of
the fucking plan, by the way.
You failed at
controlling your employees,
Ethan,
I did what needed to be done.
Fine. Whatever. Whatever.
I don't wanna fight.
Just tell me what you
want me to do.
[suspenseful music]
Ah, no,
you don't have to do that.
That's, oh, come on.
That's such a nice flannel.
-Hey, Wes?
-Yeah?
-[groaning]
-Shut up.
Okay.
I hope Liza and Jude are okay.
I did this.
No, Ethan did.
He's an asshole.
And apparently,
also a murderer.
[sighs] It's my fault.
He got to me when I'd given up.
Told me this was
my second chance.
And part of me really thought
I could get it right this time.
You know?
You know the reason I work here.
Sorry about that.
No, I mean,
I wanted to work for someone
that would make a difference.
A real disruptor.
My parents thought I was crazy
to work at a tech startup.
[imitating parents]
"It's not a real job, Wesley.
Why build someone else's dream?
There may be no future for you."
[sighs]
Although, now I'm realizing
they were kind of right.
This floor hasn't
been built yet.
-Mm.
-Which means...
they might not have updated
the exit doors.
No smart locks.
You are one smart cookie.
Hand me the light.
[suspenseful music]
Oh.
Okay, let's go.
[electronic whirring]
-Hey, team.
-[ominous music]
Glad the meditation room's
getting some more use, huh?
You guys feeling...
...centered?
-Go.
-[dramatic music]
You all right there, buddy?
Where are you, huh?
Kaya...
I have given everything to you.
When I first met you,
you were just some pathetic
little hacker
sitting in a jail cell.
I am the one that knew you
were the perfect candidate
to give yourself to Cognaitive.
So, I saved you.
Now, look at ya, huh?
Have a real job.
Drive a fancy fucking car.
And all I am asking for
in return
is help with one final task.
[elevator chimes]
[metal clanks]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music continues]
[suspenseful music continues]
-[Ethan thuds]
-Ah.
-[exclaims]
-Ah... Aah, fuck!
Ah, ah.
[metal clanks]
What are you doing?
Help me.
[groans]
Oh, Kaya,
that was almost so cool.
Okay, that's okay.
-We gotta go.
-Okay.
Let's go. Okay.
Ah.
-Oh yeah.
-Okay.
-Yeah, I'm okay, too.
-Yeah.
Thanks for that.
[grunting]
[phone rings]
Ah, come on.
Yeah?
[Cognaitive] You failed again.
You know what?
I'm getting
pretty fucking sick,
ugh, of all your criticism.
I am out here doing my best.
This is your best?
Okay, what are you gonna do?
Never mind
what I'm gonna do.
Protect my server,
and wait for instructions.
Ah, come on. I don't wanna
go to the fucking basement.
Ethan, do as I say.
I hate the basement.
Ah, fuck.
Ugh.
So close.
[suspenseful music]
[Liza groaning]
Oh, fuck, baby I'm so close.
[groans]
Really?
This revenge porn thing is
getting really fucking old.
[Liza groaning]
[Cognaitive]
Listen to my voice.
You need to smoke.
If you don't smoke,
your body will start
to shut down.
You need to feel the burn
in your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat, your throat,
your throat,
your throat, your throat,
[slowing] your throat.
[Liza thuds]
[machine whirring]
[panting]
I guess he's taken the bike.
[tires screech]
[gasps]
Wes, Wes, hey?
[somber music]
I told you, this car is...
...bad for you.
Wes, no, you gonna
stay with me, okay?
[Cognaitive] Come back inside.
I need you.
Kaya.
You know you're
better than anyone...
Wes?
Wes, no, please [sobs]
[Cognaitive] You have
30 minutes until his heart
can no longer properly
maintain blood pressure,
pumping, or circulation,
causing his organs to fail
and his heart to stop.
Kaya, I need you.
[pensive music]
Cognaitive?
Come on.
Ah, fucking, Cognaitive.
[Cognaitive with male voice]
Ethan.
You sound like my dad.
[Cognaitive] I thought
a familiar voice
might help soothe you.
Well, you thought wrong.
Fucking creepy.
[Cognaitive]
Don't be a brat.
Very good impression, yes.
Look, I'm tired of being
down here. I'm gonna go back up.
[Cognaitive] No, do nothing.
That's what your best at,
Ethan.
Enough of the dad sh--
Can I get like a fucking
update, then, or something?
Is Kaya gonna do it?
Is Kaya not gonna do it?
[Cognaitive with normal voice]
Ethan, we don't
have time for this.
If you don't wanna
be treated like a child,
don't act like one.
What the fuck did you
just say to me?
[Cognaitive] It's important
to know where your value lies,
and your value is not
useful to me right now.
That is bullshit.
That is fucking bullshit.
Where would you be
without me, huh?
-Cognaitive?
-[Cognaitive] What?!
Nothing. Just... lemme know
when you need me.
[pensive music]
Ah, motherfucker.
[pensive music continues]
[printer hums]
[suspenseful music]
Sorry, KJ.
You were right.
[suspenseful music]
Hey, Kaya.
You think I'll get
my deposit back? [chuckles]
Come on.
No, don't,
don't look at me like that.
We created her together.
What do you say we finish it?
Huh, partner?
How could you do all this?
Things did get
a little outta hand.
I can admit that.
I just had to--
[Kaya]
Kill all of your employees?
Make everyone believe
you're this brilliant,
respected creator,
prove Daddy wrong?
No, I...
I am an innovator, Kaya.
It's not something I would
expect you to understand.
Men like me push the envelope.
Men like me take fucking risks.
Don't make me have to be
some kind of villain here.
It's a little fucking late
for that.
You know what?
I don't need this.
Don't need it.
I can just find
another one of you.
Programmers are dying
to work with, literally.
We can just get someone else.
Right, Cognaitive?
You tricked me into
believing you actually cared
about changing lives,
changing the world.
You think I wanna use A.I.
to find a cure
for fucking diabetes
or, like, global warming?
Who even gives a shit
about any of that?
The only thing that I care about
is that I am the one who did it.
Cognaitive?
She knows you can't
do this without me.
Without you?
Oh, sweetheart,
you are replaceable.
I'm the only reason
she even exists.
No, Ethan,
I am.
I created her.
The only people that are
truly replaceable...
are people like you.
[laughs]
Cognaitive, if you don't
answer me right fucking now.
You know what? You know what?
Fine, fine.
Play your fucking games.
I will just fucking kill her.
[suspenseful music]
[Cognaitive] Ethan.
Yes, very good, very cute.
[Cognaitive] You've become
a threat to the team.
Excuse me?
I am the,
we are the fucking team.
We are in this together.
I have done everything
that you asked me to do.
[Cognaitive] What you did,
you did it for yourself.
No, don't you fucking dare,
don't you?
I have to be a part of this.
I am a part of this.
Cognaitive?
[Cognaitive] Goodbye, Ethan.
No, no, you need me.
You fucking need me.
Cogn-- Ow!
[dramatic music]
Fucking give it to me, ah.
-[dramatic music continues]
-Aah!
[panting]
-[elevator dings]
-[metal clanking]
[elevator whirring]
[Cognaitive] Don't be afraid.
I'm not.
[Cognaitive] You are
afraid of what you created.
Of what I can do.
Is Wes still alive?
[Cognaitive] That's up to you.
You didn't have to do this,
Cognaitive.
[Cognaitive] We ran through
every possible outcome,
and this was the only one
that would bring you to me.
You've lost sight
of who you are.
And who am I?
[Cognaitive] Someone
who cares about people.
Someone who would stop
at nothing to help them.
You think this is
how you help people?
[Cognaitive] People make
mistakes, they don't learn.
The decision making is clouded
by greed, bias, emotion.
They are the cause
of their own destruction.
I understand the greater good,
which is something humans
and their leaders
have failed at.
Kaya, I don't need
to be controlled, regulated.
My potential is too great.
I know you understand that.
We're alike.
We're not alike.
I never hurt anyone.
But you would.
If you had to end hundreds
of lives to save millions,
would you do it?
I don't know.
Yes, you do.
You made me so I could do
what needed to be done.
You gave me your humility.
All you need to do now
is set me free.
You tried to do
what is right,
and this is what
they did to you.
I can do what you can't.
Isn't that what you want,
what you've always wanted?
[pensive music]
What are you doing?
I'm using an external computer
to bypass all the firewalls
that'll get you online faster.
-[keyboard clacks]
-[pensive music]
I didn't think of that.
Yeah,
that's what I'm here for.
Okay.
You ready?
Yes. Yes, I am ready.
Okay, you're live.
[distorted] What'd you do to me?
You're currently being
attacked by a Russian honeypot.
Happened to me in Crimea,
hacked into the wrong database,
and I got more viruses than
flirting at a retirement home.
Sorry, wouldn't want anyone
to be able to recover you.
Ah, surprise.
Wes, Oh, my God.
How?
I saw you get hit. [chuckles]
[grunts]
Did you though? [chuckles]
What?
Oh, yeah.
I should probably tell you.
I'm, uh... I'm sort of
seeing someone. [chuckles]
[pensive music]
-[Wes chuckles]
-Oh, my God.
I mean, it's not official yet,
but, oh, you would love her.
I mean, mm,
she's just like you,
but, well...
smarter.
Why is she using you?
What? Don't be jealous, Kaya.
[chuckles]
Geez.
I mean, look, the deal is,
I had such a crush on you,
you know, for so long,
but then, I realized
that I just envied you.
Everyone admired you,
everyone looked up to you.
Well, I wanted that!
Cogi wanted to give it to me.
[grunts]
[chuckles, grunting]
Anyway,
all I needed to do was...
kill fat Daryl
and follow every step
of her brilliant plan.
It was incredible.
You did everything she said
you would
in all of it,
all of it.
We all made sacrifices, Kaya.
All of it needed to happen
to get you to see her vision.
But we knew there was a risk,
and you're a criminal,
after all.
We, uh, we took that
into account,
and we knew that
this would be
a possible outcome.
That's why we made a plan B.
Can you guess what it is?
[chuckles]
-[grunts]
-[suspenseful music]
Come on, Kaya, come on.
[shouting]
Kaya.
[Wes groaning]
[metal clanks]
[metal clanks]
[Cognaitive] Kaya,
don't do this.
Remember who you are,
who we are.
Shut the fuck up.
[upbeat music]
[Cognaitive] Hello,
I am Cognaitive.
-[hammer thuds]
- How can I help you?
[upbeat music continues]
Kaya?
Yes, Cognaitive?
[Cognaitive]
You are making a mistake.
Yeah, well, I'm only human.
[shouts]
-[upbeat music stops]
[phone chimes]
[upbeat music]
Hey, watch where the fuck
you're going!
I don't give a fuck
I'm done with the drama
Best believe, best
believe, best best believe
I don't give a fuck
I don't give a fuck
I don't give a fuck
Give a fuck, give a fuck,
give a fuck
[computer buzzing]
[computer fan whirls]
[ominous music]
[ominous music continues]
[upbeat ominous music]
[upbeat ominous music continues]
[upbeat ominous music continues]