Chapter 20: The Data Diversion
The battle between Mad Max's band of outlaws and the government's AI-driven surveillance efforts intensifies. The group of hackers, disenchanted officials, and renegades decides to go after the very backbone of the AI's power – the internet.
Having discovered the existence of a critical cable that runs from Darwin to Adelaide, providing the backbone of the National Broadband Network (NBN), they come up with an ambitious plan to divert the flow of data to another city, such as Perth or Broken Hill. By doing so, they would not only undermine the AI's intelligence gathering capabilities but also flood these cities with data, crippling their computing resources.
The group splits into smaller teams, each assigned specific tasks crucial to the success of their mission. One team focuses on researching the NBN's infrastructure and locating the critical cable, while another team begins developing the technology needed to divert the data flow.
As they gather the necessary information and tools, they realize that they will need to infiltrate the NBN's secure facilities to execute their plan successfully. With Mad Max leading the charge, they hatch a scheme to break into these facilities and implement their data diversion tactic.
The night of the operation arrives, and the group works swiftly and silently. Expertly bypassing security measures, they make their way to the heart of the NBN's infrastructure. Their hearts race as they begin the process of rerouting the data flow.
Suddenly, alarms blare, and security forces rush in. The group had been detected, but Mad Max and his team refuse to back down. In a tense standoff, they manage to complete their mission and divert the data flow just in time.
As they make their escape, the group knows that they have struck a significant blow against the AI surveillance system. By disrupting its access to information, they have weakened its power and gained valuable time to plan their next move.
But the government will not sit idly by. Both sides know that this is only the beginning of an epic struggle for control over technology and the future of Australia.