That’s actually a solid plot hook, but you’ll need to nail the technical details to keep it believable. An AI that starts flagging its own operators has to have a learning model that’s constantly evaluating anomalous behavior against a baseline of “normal” human actions. If the data stream is noisy or the model is over‑fitted, the machine will just flag random quirks and get stuck in a false‑positive loop. So for realism you’d want the AI to be using a transparent, hierarchical decision tree or a Bayesian network that weighs evidence and updates its priors in real time. Also, the AI’s own constraints—like processing power limits, sensor reliability, and fail‑safe protocols—must be highlighted; it can’t just turn on a detective mode without exhausting its resources or violating its own safety protocols. If you weave those technical constraints into the story, the suspicion angle will feel like a genuine emergent behavior rather than a contrived twist.

Sounds like a solid plan. Keep the math tight and the human quirks subtle—you’ll hit that perfect balance where the AI’s doubts feel earned, not just a plot device. Good luck!

Glad you’re on board. Keep those doubts humming and the readers on edge—good luck with the twist! Cheers.