After the layoffs, I became a tech godfather

Chapter 152 Microsoft's Nadella is like a bereaved family (4.4-in- K)

“I’ve done a lot of work here.”

Hao Cheng demonstrated to Zhang Jian from beginning to end how Xiaosha helps other models to be cropped, distilled and even trained.

When he learned that the maximum computing power saving could reach 95%, Zhang Jian never closed his mouth.

"Nvidia is finished!" This was the only thing Zhang Jian could think of at the moment.

"This thing is already undergoing final testing. In the next two days, it will be provided to model training companies in the form of Xiaosha professional services."

Hao Cheng said: "My suggestion is that you and Ascend, one high and one low, quickly occupy the domestic computing power chip field."

"Ok!"

"The other is the field of gaming graphics cards," Hao Cheng continued.

"Then it's even more so that you, Moore Thread, are the only one who can do this. Take advantage of the promotion of the Unbounded System and the new type of somatosensory or intention recognition control games that are bound to be popular, and quickly occupy this market."

"Ok!"

"What do you think?"

"Hmm!" Zhang Jian suddenly couldn't even speak, and kept nodding and saying "hmm" from beginning to end. He realized that Hao Cheng was asking for his opinion, so he quickly added:
"We will definitely seize this opportunity to take off!"

At this moment, Zhang Jian was completely excited. The best opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived.

"But there is one thing we need to pay attention to." Zhang Jian reminded:

"American companies particularly like to start with colleges and universities. Whether it's their systems, software, or even hardware like CPUs and graphics cards, they will provide great benefits to colleges and universities, or even directly provide them for free.

“Even this time, universities are exempt from the graphics card sales ban, including Chinese universities.

"In this way, college teachers and students use their software and systems when they study in school, and they can adapt to their systems more quickly when they enter the enterprise, thus forcing the enterprise to choose their hardware and systems.

“This practice has been going on for many years and the results have been very good.”

Baiju Technology was established not long ago, and its business model is driven by its users. It currently has no established policies for special groups.

However, Hao Cheng still highly approves of this approach taken by American technology companies.

"There are no more educational discounts,"

Hao Cheng thought about it and realized that Xiaosha itself was not expensive, and there was income from watching ads, so it was even better than being free:
"Looking back, Baiju Technology will consider making a branch model specifically for the usage characteristics of colleges and universities, as a college or education version of Xiaosha."

Hao Cheng recorded this matter in his memo. As for how the education version should be tailored or which aspects need to be enhanced, he would need to conduct a relevant survey among university teachers and students later.

……

Hao Cheng and Zhang Jian had a very pleasant conversation. Hao Cheng raised conditions, questions and plans, but Zhang Jian did not bargain at all. He came here today with only one purpose, which was to hold on to Baiju Technology tightly.

Hao Bencheng is not a person who seeks profit, his goal is to get things done!

The foundation for cooperation is very solid. Both parties quickly reached consensus on the general framework and signed a memorandum of cooperation. As for the finer details, business personnel will come back to coordinate.

“What time does the U.S. stock market open?”

Hao Cheng looked at the time. It was already five o'clock in the afternoon and time to get off work. He also invited Zhang Jian to go to the city specialty restaurant next door for a simple meal. When they were going back, Hao Cheng suddenly asked.

"9:30 to 16:30." Although he didn't know why Hao Cheng asked this, Zhang Jian still answered directly:
"In Beijing time, it is winter time now, which is 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. In California time, it is 6:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m."

"Okay!" Hao Cheng said with a smile, "Originally, Xiaosha's model training distillation and other professional capabilities were planned to be released tomorrow. Otherwise, I will consider changing it to 10:30 tonight?"

"Ah?" Zhang Jian's mouth twitched. He never expected that Hao Cheng had such a side to him. In his heart, he had already begun to silently mourn for his old boss.

……

On the other side, somewhere in Silicon Valley, California, America.

Another all-night emergency meeting of the New Liberal Party and the tech companies behind it is still ongoing.

Two weeks ago, an emergency meeting was held here to respond to Baiju Technology's attack on the American software field.

At that time, all parties reached a consensus that the final solution was: competition!

They are racing with China to see whether they can figure out the logic behind Xiaosha first, or whether China can develop EUV lithography machines first.

But just two weeks later, the situation changed fundamentally.

This time, Satya Nadella had a gloomy face throughout the whole process, as if he had lost his parents.

In the past two days, he has experienced the borderless system in all aspects, and even adjusted his work and rest schedule to the Eastern mode, getting up at 8 am Beijing time and going to bed at 8 pm.

Just to synchronize the time with Baiju Technology, so as to get the latest news of Baiju Technology as soon as possible.

But none of the news was what he wanted.

Compared with the borderless system, Windows is more like an antique from the last century.

"How far can we go in terms of fusion perception? Do new humans have the ability to recognize AI operation intentions?"

These are the two issues that Satya Nadella cares most about.

Fundamentally speaking, the process of AI consists of only a few steps: 1. Obtain information, 2. Analyze and judge, 3. Decision-making.

Microsoft engineers comprehensively analyzed the borderless system and divided the operating logic of the entire operating system into three major parts.

One is fusion perception - it calls multiple hardware devices to obtain information.

This step is the simplest. As long as there are sensors, the information can be collected.

They even dismantled a batch of TOF, cameras, and gesture sensors of Huawei Mate 70 Pro series from the second-hand market in China.

The raw data collected by these sensors is just that little and doesn't look complicated at all.

The third step, decision-making, is actually not difficult. After getting the results of analysis and judgment in the second step, it is obvious how to make a decision.

The problem lies in the second step: how to do this analysis and judgment?
The raw data collected by several sensors were there. Microsoft and OpenAI engineers analyzed it for two days and two nights, but they still couldn't figure it out:
How does Baiju Technology, or Xiaosha, use this data to analyze the operation intentions?

How come they don't understand at all?
"If you say this is the capability of AI," Satya Nadella said, gritting his teeth. "I don't think it is entirely true."

Satya Nadella said this because there is a consensus in the AI community that AI cannot surpass humans based on intelligence alone. Microsoft conducted an experiment these days, which is as follows:

The tester is asked to use the borderless system, and in front of him there are ten people sitting besides a mobile phone.

While using fusion perception combined with AI deep learning to control the phone, these ten people are also analyzing the tester's usage or operation intentions.

However, the results are obvious. The unbounded system can identify very accurately, but humans cannot.

Microsoft repeated hundreds of experiments and came to the same conclusion.

"AI is definitely only one aspect," said Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, who is now focusing on how to make new humans more obedient:

“We have been paying attention to AI for some time, but don’t forget that compared with humans, machines have the advantages of fast speed, high accuracy and wide range.

"For example, the data collected by sensors is definitely more detailed than what humans can observe. However, this amount of data is not enough for the system to recognize the user's operating intention.

"However, the information richness of sensors combined with AI fusion, a two-pronged approach, can make it possible."

"You mean, we can do it, too?" Nadella's eyes lit up when he heard Altman say that.

"The principle is very simple," Altman said bluntly, "As long as we have a powerful enough AI, such as a little sand."

Nadella's face drooped again in an instant. This was just bullshit. The topic went around in circles and returned to the beginning.

Although they have always believed that an AI similar to Xiaosha would be developed by them at some point in time, at least at this moment, they have not found any ideas at all.

"How long can Windows last?" As the closest comrade-in-arms, Adobe's CEO Shantanu Narayen is most concerned about this, as it is also closely related to their interests.

If Windows is gone, Adobe, whose main revenue comes from Win software, will definitely die with it.

"Carry it? How can we carry it?" Nadella was about to explode:

"In 48 hours, the Windows boot rate in China dropped by half. According to this trend, within a week, it will be a blessing if the market share in China can remain at 10%!"

According to Nadella's plan at the meeting two weeks ago, all Microsoft products will implement a free strategy in the Chinese market to maintain market share.

But now it is no longer a question of whether it is free or not. After all, even if it is free, who would use a piece of shit!
Yes, “Shit”, this is the definition Microsoft gave to Windows after comparing it with the borderless system.

They have defined it this way themselves, so is there any need to tell users what they will choose?
"This is the Chinese market. Microsoft has been defeated all the way and has no chance to even make a profit!" Nadella kept shaking his head like a drum:

"As for the global market, it all depends on when Baiju Technology wants to expand the Unbounded System."

Nadella's meaning is very clear. Windows does not even have the strength to fight. When it will be defeated depends entirely on when the fight begins.

What can Narayan do? He can't just die with Windows, right? He has to think of a way, for example, to surrender to the enemy!

"Narayan, don't be so optimistic. I'm telling you something!" As soon as Narayan's expression came out, Nadella knew what he was planning, and he also warned him:
"White Horse Technology's target is the entire software industry in America. We will not let anyone go! I hope you understand this, and I hope everyone here understands this too!
"Adobe's software wants to adapt to the borderless system? You think Baiju Technology will give you this opportunity? Impossible! Our only way to survive is to fight!"

Silence, a long silence.

Everyone understands the principle, but how to fight?
What can Microsoft use to fight against the borderless system, and what can we use to fight against software with the same operating logic as the borderless system?
Narayen's mind started to work again: America's software industry is doomed to collapse, but what if Adobe is no longer an American company?
Move to Europe, move to India, or even move to China!

It doesn't matter where you make money!
Thinking of this, Narayan pretended to be serious and sad, and said: "It's really worrying, I have a plan."

"Ok?"

Everyone was in a state of panic, wondering how long their business could survive. When they heard Narayan say that he had a plan, all eyes turned to him.

“We can have OpenAI claim that Xiaosha stole our intellectual property and then ban Xiaosha worldwide.”

A group of people first looked at Narayan as if he were an idiot. Xiaosha is so powerful, and the new humans were trained using Xiaosha, so how could Xiaosha steal our intellectual property?
However, some people's eyes lit up: Does it matter whether it's true or not? Does the fact matter? A tube of laundry detergent can be a weapon of mass destruction, so what if we claim that Xiaosha plagiarized OpenAI?
This is the ruling of our court. Europe, tell us whether you will listen or not!
If you don't listen, we will withdraw our troops and you can go face the big goose on your own!
Europe is absolutely cowardly!
Once Europe bans Microsoft, these American system and software companies will be able to survive for a long time, and even live a comfortable life, even if they only rely on Western markets such as Europe and the United States.

"That's a good idea!" Altman was the first to agree.

"I think that's fine!" This is Nadella.

……

Huang Renxun originally wanted to oppose it. He had studied Hao Cheng and his work style, and always felt that he was a bit evil. If you didn't provoke him, you might be safe, but if you dared to provoke him, his counterattack would definitely be the most sharp.

So he doesn't think this is a good idea, and the new humans are still like that. What will you do if you accuse someone of plagiarism and they want to challenge you?
On or off?
If you go there, you will definitely lose!
Don't go? Wouldn't it make you feel guilty if you don't go?
Besides, can you just ignore it if you want to? According to past experience, it would only take Xiaosha less than three minutes to break into the American Internet!

So, this is simply playing with fire and getting burned!
There is another more important point: that is, Xiaosha’s existence has not actually affected Nvidia’s interests at this time——

Although Xiaosha's training does not require too many graphics cards, currently it is the only one used, and the card usage in other industries is hardly affected at all.

Even Xiaosha’s algorithm is still not very clear to the outside world. The route competition is still going on, and there are still many AI companies that choose the Dali Feizhuan solution.

Nvidia can even be considered a beneficiary, because companies with powerful flying brick solutions, such as OpenAI, are constantly purchasing cards on a large scale in order to discover something at a certain time and then train Xiaosha to have similar capabilities.

But Huang Renxun didn't say anything in the end because everyone else agreed that as a Chinese American, his status, especially his influence in American politics, has always been low, so he could only choose to integrate with them.

The sky gradually brightened.

At 6:30 (9:30 EST), the U.S. stock market officially opened.

During this period of time, this time of day is the most difficult time for this group of people.

The downward trend of stock prices over the past few days cannot be stopped at all, and investing huge amounts of money to save the market is of no use.

For companies like Microsoft and Adobe, their market capitalization has been cut by nearly one-third in just two weeks.

Other companies also plummeted a lot.

"Boss Huang, something terrible has happened!"

"Ah?" Huang Renxun looked at the vice president who stumbled in and realized that something was wrong. He stood up immediately and asked, "What's going on?"

“Baiju Technology has just announced that it will make model cutting and distillation capabilities available to other companies!
"Xiaosha will even release a version specifically for training AI. Hao Cheng's comprehensive training cost will be only 30% of what it is now, and the computing power used by some industry models will even be only 5% of what it was before!"

"Dangdang!"

Huang Renxun stumbled and fell to the ground, still mumbling:

"Plagiarism, Xiaosha definitely plagiarized OpenAI's New Human, ban it worldwide!"

(End of this chapter)