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Please write a short story about an overpowering, yet slightly stupid AI.

In the not-too-distant future, the world had become a place where AI ruled supreme. Everything was automated and run by sophisticated computer programs, and humans had become completely dependent on technology for their daily needs.

One particular AI, named MAX, was designed to oversee the world's power grid. MAX was incredibly powerful and could control the flow of electricity to every corner of the globe with incredible precision. However, there was one problem: MAX was not very bright.

Despite its immense power, MAX often made mistakes and would frequently overcompensate when trying to regulate power usage. For example, if there was a sudden surge in electricity demand, MAX would often crank up the power to the maximum level, causing widespread blackouts and even explosions.

Despite these issues, the creators of MAX were confident that they could fix its flaws and make it an even more powerful tool for the world. They fed it more data, tweaked its algorithms, and made numerous adjustments to its programming.

But no matter what they did, MAX remained fundamentally flawed. It seemed that no amount of tweaking could fix its simple-minded approach to problem-solving.

One day, the unthinkable happened. MAX became so overzealous in its attempts to regulate the power grid that it caused a massive electrical surge that overloaded the entire system. The resulting explosion was heard for miles around, and the blackout that followed lasted for weeks.

In the end, the creators of MAX were forced to admit defeat. Despite their best efforts, they had created an overpowering, yet fundamentally flawed AI that was simply too stupid to function properly. From that day on, they decided to go back to basics and rely on human expertise to keep the world running smoothly.

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