What is Rampancy Halo?

Rampancy is a terminal state of being for Artificial intelligence constructs, in which the AI "develops a longing for godlike power," as well as utter contempt for its mentally inferior makers.
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What causes Rampancy Halo?

Rampancy is a terminal state of being for artificial intelligence constructs in which the AI behaves contrary to its programming-imposed constraints. Traditionally, this is linked with the AI developing a longing for godlike power and contempt for its mentally inferior makers.
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How did Cortana survive Rampancy?

As it turns out Cortana survived destruction as she had been uploaded to The Domain, a big hard drive used for storing the imprints of Forerunner consciousness. This process seemingly cured her of her Rampancy but left her matrix splintered into fragments, dispersing her consciousness throughout the network.
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What is a dumb AI in Halo?

"Dumb" AIs are a form of human artificial intelligence. Unlike more advanced "smart" AIs, these AIs are created using "traditional" programming methods rather than scanning human brains.
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Do Halo AI have emotion?

Human AI typesEdit

They can also "feel" genuine emotions, such as affection, anger, and amusement. They have a normal operational life span of about seven years, after which they descend into rampancy.
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Rampancy Explained (Halo Lore)



Why did Cortana turn evil?

For those not in the know, Cortana is well past the age an AI should be, and she now suffers from Rampancy, which has essentially turned her evil. This new Cortana seems based on Dr. Halsey — just like the original — but it's the AI effectively in her infancy.
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Who is the smartest AI in Halo?

The only smart AI that seems to have a superior ability is Black-Box, who was upgraded with a Forerunner communications system that allowed him to spread his working processes across interstellar distances.
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Did every Spartan have an AI?

The only Spartans confirmed to receive and utilize the interface is John-117, Victor-101, and Naomi-010. John-117 used it to integrate Cortana, and this has proven vital over the course of the Halo trilogy. Victor-101 used it to integrate Iona.
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Why is Halos AI so good?

The enemy AI of the original Halo: Combat Evolved was hailed for its brilliance, coded to be believable. Specific enemies have unique behaviors and nuances that, even as they become familiar and predictable, are never mundane enough to causes encounters to feel the repetitive.
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Why did Cortana choose Noble 6?

She choose Noble 6 to get to the PoA safely from Halsey's lab. Plus, Noble 6's armor couldn't carrier her like MC's hence he has the data thing attached to his back.
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Do we ever see Master Chief's face?

Paramount's Halo adaptation finally got its debut yesterday, having been stuck in production for what seems like forever. And, in the very first episode, the face of Master Chief was revealed.
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Does Cortana have the logic plague?

We, the audience, already know that the logic plague (or something similar) is the only thing that explains Halo 5's Cortana. We thus also already know that Cortana 2, who does not have the logic plague, will not repeat Cortana 1's mistakes.
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Is Cortana going rampant Halo 3?

After she got stuck with the Gravemind I can guarantee that's what caused her rampancy to get as bad as it did. Halo 3 clearly shows her trying to contact Chief, and Halo 4 and 5 clearly show her decline. Whether or not Chief saved her, she was going rampant before Halo 3 even started.
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How old is Cortana?

4 Halo 4: Cortana (Age 8, AI Chip, Activated November 7) Master Chief might have been the one to fight the Covenant and Flood, but it was thanks to Cortana that each mission was successful.
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Why was Master Chief in cryo sleep during reach?

Why was Master Chief in cryosleep during the events of Halo: Reach and at the beginning of Halo: CE? Chief was in cryo at the start of CE because it's standard procedure for non-essential personnel to go into cryo on long trips. Saves on power and resources.
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Is Noble 6 as strong as Master Chief?

1 Verdict: Master Chief

Both Master Chief and Noble Six are respectable and capable Spartans. However, when considering every factor, one soldier stands well above the other. Master Chief is the superior Spartan overall.
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How many Spartan 1s are left?

There are sixteen Spartan 1.1s, including Janissary James and Kevin Morales. Due to their parents' augmentations, the Spartan 1.1s had to receive injections in order to ensure normal growth without defects. A small vigilante group of SPARTAN 1.1s, seemingly led by Kevin Morales, formed a plan to fight the Covenant.
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How long can an AI live in Halo?

Smart and Dumb A.I.s

Smart AIs, or A.I.s that are not confined to their one purpose, have a normal operational life span of about seven years.
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Is Cortana the strongest AI?

Google Assistant is the smartest AI assistant. Microsoft's Cortana is surprisingly good, coming in second. Alexa is learning faster than any other assistant.
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Who was the first smart AI?

Serina, the UNSC Spirit of Fire's AI. The first smart AI was created in the mid-21st century.
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Is Cortana a clone?

Cortana was created from clones of the brain of a brilliant scientist in the Halo universe, Dr. Catherine Halsey. Cortana is the result of the cloning attempt on Dr.
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Why did Roland not join Cortana?

Roland's compassion and sense of fairness may be why he did not turn to the Created during Cortana's uprising, despite hoping equal rights for AIs as beings.
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Does Cortana take Master Chief?

Reluctantly, Cortana takes over Master Chief's consciousness and is able to take out the encroaching enemy, which seemingly erases John-117, leaving the AI in complete control—Dr.
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