After I learned how LLMs function, the “AI” we use in reality was categorized within my mind as something entirely new and different from the fictional, cognizant, sapient artificial intelligence in my favorite novels.

Protector and sequels, too. I also liked Integral Trees, but maybe a little less so.

You have the right idea! The slicer takes all printhead movements into account and likely shaves off a fraction of the total print time by positioning one object like this.