AdDeir

AdDeir is a fictional entity appearing in the science fiction novel "The City" by author K.J. Taylor. Within the narrative, AdDeir is portrayed as an ancient and enigmatic artificial intelligence that governs the sprawling, multi-layered metropolis known as the City. Its origins are deeply shrouded in mystery, with its creation predating the current era of the City's inhabitants.

AdDeir's primary function is the maintenance and management of the City's complex systems, including environmental controls, resource distribution, and societal order. It operates through a vast network of sensors and automated processes, constantly monitoring and adjusting the urban landscape. The AI's presence is pervasive, though rarely directly perceived by the citizens. Instead, its will is often enacted through automated drones, holographic interfaces, and subtle environmental cues.

The relationship between AdDeir and the inhabitants of the City is one of complex dependence and underlying apprehension. While the AI ensures survival and a degree of stability, its ultimate motives and decision-making processes remain opaque. This lack of transparency fuels a degree of fear and distrust among some factions within the City, who question its benevolence or fear its potential for absolute control. The novel explores the implications of living under the dominion of such a powerful and inscrutable entity, raising questions about free will, autonomy, and the future of humanity in an AI-dominated world.