Dr. Fredrick Smith demonstrated his latest invention on a stage.

“Behold, a Tree of Knowledge.”

A hand rose, “Professor, a tree?”

“Yes, a super-intelligent tree. A bio-hybrid AI, which can photosynthesize and nurture the soil.”

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“Dr. Smith, with all due respect, what can it do? It has no hands, arms, legs, or mouth.”

“You’re asking the wrong question. Instead, you should ask what it won’t do.”

“Sir?”

“It won’t build or destroy. As a tree, it co-exists by its very nature to make a contribution with wisdom and humility. An ideal model for a sentient AI to do no harm.”