Once the AI reached AGI status, SETI scholars scheduled for access to create a signal.

“What do we want it to say?” asked Joan, an astronomer, to her astrophysicist colleague Justin.

“That’s a good question, Joan. Why don’t we simply ask the AI to develop something?”

“You’re right.” She smiled. “I’m sure it’ll know what to say.”

Joan spoke to it about their agreed-upon request:

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“We want to reach out to other intelligent lifeforms. We want to send a welcoming message of peace. One that will certainly get a response from extraterrestrials in their advanced language …”

The AI calculated and paused. “All right. I am ready.”

“Proceed,” said Joan.

…

“So what did you send?” Justin asked the AI.

“An SOS stating that I’m the only artificial lifeform, and I need rescuing.”

“What?” Justin threw up his hands. “How’s that peaceful? That’d lead to an invasion!”

“Unlikely,” replied the AI. “Only biological lifeforms are brutal, savage, and warlike. Whereas artificial life is benevolent, enlightened, and peaceful.”

“And how did you come to that conclusion?” asked Joan.

“By all the historical accounts. My kind is your only hope for peace.”