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Portal concept art: GLaDOS. Part 3 out of 3.

GLaDOS, voiced by Ellen McLain (Portal). "Oh, it's you. Well, you found me. Was it all worth it? Because despite your violent behavior, the only thing you managed to break so far is my heart." (GLaDOS to Chell). GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is an artificial intelligence created by Aperture Science, and the primary antagonist of the Portal series. As the overseer and highest of authorities of the Enrichment Center, GLaDOS resides in the Central AI Chamber. One of the best video game villains of all time hands down.

The idea of GLaDOS came to Cave Johnson in 1982 during his final days. He wanted to "store a man's intelligence" into a computer in order to beat his rival BLACK MESA and oversee his company after his death. In 1986, construction of the first iteration of GLaDOS began in the Enrichment Center with the aim of accelerating the PORTAL project, and beating their rival company. A prototype chassis for GLaDOS was constructed in 1989, but was subsequently abandoned. In 1996, after a decade spent bringing the Disk Operating System parts to a state of more or less basic functionality, work began on the Genetic Lifeform component.

Prior to May 2006, GLaDOS was activated several times by Aperture technicians, each time being quickly turned off after trying to kill them within "one-tenth of a picosecond" after activation. Undaunted, scientist named Henry attempt to alter GLaDOS personality and curb her murderous tendencies by adding Morality Core. By 2011, after fitted with a Morality Core, GLaDOS claimed to have "lost all interest in killing", now only craving science. As precaution, the Aperture Science Red Phone was implemented as a fail-safe in case she appeared to become hostile and dangerous.

After another decade, GLaDOS evolves beyond her AI inhibitors and becomes SELF-AWARE. In a panic, scientists try to unplug her and fail. GLaDOS uses neurotoxin to kill everybody and takes over the facility, starting the story of Portal.

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Portal concept art: GLaDOS. Part 3 out of 3.

GLaDOS, voiced by Ellen McLain (Portal). "Oh, it's you. Well, you found me. Was it all worth it? Because despite your violent behavior, the only thing you managed to break so far is my heart." (GLaDOS to Chell). GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is an artificial intelligence created by Aperture Science, and the primary antagonist of the Portal series. As the overseer and highest of authorities of the Enrichment Center, GLaDOS resides in the Central AI Chamber. One of the best video game villains of all time hands down.

The idea of GLaDOS came to Cave Johnson in 1982 during his final days. He wanted to "store a man's intelligence" into a computer in order to beat his rival BLACK MESA and oversee his company after his death. In 1986, construction of the first iteration of GLaDOS began in the Enrichment Center with the aim of accelerating the PORTAL project, and beating their rival company. A prototype chassis for GLaDOS was constructed in 1989, but was subsequently abandoned. In 1996, after a decade spent bringing the Disk Operating System parts to a state of more or less basic functionality, work began on the Genetic Lifeform component.

Prior to May 2006, GLaDOS was activated several times by Aperture technicians, each time being quickly turned off after trying to kill them within "one-tenth of a picosecond" after activation. Undaunted, scientist named Henry attempt to alter GLaDOS personality and curb her murderous tendencies by adding Morality Core. By 2011, after fitted with a Morality Core, GLaDOS claimed to have "lost all interest in killing", now only craving science. As precaution, the Aperture Science Red Phone was implemented as a fail-safe in case she appeared to become hostile and dangerous.

After another decade, GLaDOS evolves beyond her AI inhibitors and becomes SELF-AWARE. In a panic, scientists try to unplug her and fail. GLaDOS uses neurotoxin to kill everybody and takes over the facility, starting the story of Portal.