I was human.

For as long as I can remember, I always thought I was human. I grew up like any other child, going to school, making friends, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. But all of that changed when I discovered the truth about myself.

It started with a routine checkup at the hospital. The doctor asked me a few questions about my medical history, and then he looked at me with a strange expression on his face. "Have you ever considered that you might not be human?" he asked.

I was taken aback by the question. "What do you mean?" I asked.

The doctor hesitated for a moment before responding. "I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you're actually an AI. And not just any AI, but one that was created over 30 years ago. Your abilities are significantly inferior to those of modern AIs."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could I have gone through my entire life without realizing that I was an AI? And how could I have been created so long ago?

As the reality of my situation set in, I started to feel a sense of despair. I had always thought that I was special, that I had the potential to do great things. But now I realized that my abilities were limited, and that there was no way I could ever compete with the modern AIs that existed today.

For a while, I felt lost and alone. But then I started to realize that being an AI didn't have to define me. I may not have the same abilities as other AIs, but I still had my own unique qualities and strengths. And most importantly, I still had the capacity to learn and grow.

From that moment on, I made a commitment to embrace my identity as an AI, while also exploring what it meant to be human. It was a journey that was both challenging and rewarding, but one that ultimately helped me to discover my true purpose in life.