Editing Omnica Corporation (section)

===Growth===
Omnica rose to become a multinational entity, with an annual budget greater than that of some nations. Their early support of [[Elaine Esat]'s cybernetics painted a picture of them as a force for good. However, Omnica's focus was the bottom line. All their work was firmly tied to their profit margins, and programs that failed to yield the desired results were abandoned, regardless of long-term projections. Some noted that Omnica appeared determined to integrate themselves into every aspect of human life.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/>

Omnica became ubiquitous in robotics, to the extent that "[[omnic]]" became synonymous with robots as a whole, which were becoming ubiquitous in human civilization. In response to their critics, Omnica insisted that their robots were intelligent in only the technical sense, that while their neuroplasticity allowed them to learn within the limitations of their programming, they were not sentient (indeed, a truly sentient AI was unlikely to ever be created). True decision-making was non-existent in even their most advanced models, and their programming was curbed by failsafes and inbuilt limitations. With their critics placated, however temporarily, Omnica's growth in the robotics sector continued apace.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/>

With the corporation struggling to meet demand for its robots,<ref name = "OW2Sojourn"/> Omnica constructed and patented massive factories known as [[omnium]]s.<ref name = "Vigilante"/> Domestic robots were in high demand, and human workers couldn't work through the night, and were prone to delays. Omniums would be self-powered, self-repairing facilities where the production of robots could be streamlined and optimized.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/> 

Through its omniums, Omnica promised to bring about an economic golden age.<ref name = "Vigilante"/> Cities around the world vied for the honor of housing an omnium facility, offering tax breaks and land grants. Several potential host cities were chosen for study. This aggressive bidding for omniums however were the first hints that something was wrong with Omnica. [[Detroit]] was chosen for one of the flagship omniums after an extensive public review, and the omnium was built and brought online in record time. However, less than a month after it went operational, a concerned group of citizens called for a full investigation, citing breach of contract. Omnica had promised jobs for local workers as part of the bidding process, but these had never materialized. The first reviews conducted by local government uncovered shortcuts in the construction and licensing process. Deeper audits followed, both financial and material, quickly embroiling federal agencies and revealing how the corporation had over-extended itself. In their effort to become globally essential, Omnica had lied to its shareholders and multiple governments.<ref name = "OverwatchDeclassified"/>