➀ Ed, a former CEO, is trying to re-enter government under a new political regime but faces opposition from a junior minister who sees himself as a tech expert. ➁ The junior minister is developing an AI program to evaluate start-ups for government funding, which could boost or damage his reputation. ➂ Ed plans to sabotage the AI program's effectiveness by corrupting its training data with the help of an acquaintance, Greaser, to open a path for his own return to the government.