Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 392 The Focus of the World
Wuwen Technology's official announcement was like a silent nuclear bomb dropped into the deep sea, instantly igniting the entire internet!
Within just a few minutes of the dynamic update, keywords such as "Smart Technology, the Future is Here," "Wuwen Technology 2023.1.12 Press Conference," and "Jiang Qing has finally made his move" overwhelmingly appeared in the top three of the trending search list, all followed by the bright red "hot" word.

Everyone understood what Jiang Qing's press conference at this time meant.

He was already prepared!
The shockwave from this nuclear-level event first alarmed the leading figures in the academic world.

Turing Award winner and Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Yao Qizhi, who is over 70 years old, rarely forwarded this post on his verified Weibo account, and added his comments.

"The myriad forms of the universe, the shapes of all things, the essence of change. We hope that Dr. Jiang's exploration will cast a new ray of dawn on the foundation of artificial intelligence in our country."

This highly significant statement was immediately cited by major media outlets, pushing the attention on the event to a new peak.

Following closely behind, top scholars such as Huang Tiejun, Dean of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Professor at Peking University, and Zhou Zhihua, Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Nanjing University, also spoke out, expressing their "close attention" and "anticipation of Dr. Jiang Qing's answer." The collective focus of top academic figures has shrouded Wuwen Technology's launch in a solemn atmosphere concerning the future, even before it has begun.

Many people only belatedly realized that these true industry giants had never participated in the previous public discourse.

The previous pessimistic, sarcastic, and gloating comments seemed to be instantly silenced by an invisible hand, replaced by a deafening roar of shock and incredulous exclamations.

"Holy crap?! Professor Yao is even out?! What a show of force!"

"Wanxiang?! Is that the name of the AI ​​model?"

"Those eyes! They gave me the creeps! It felt like they could see right through me!"

"Where are those people who were so vocal in their insults before? Come out and show yourselves!"

"I knew it! Jiang Shen was definitely preparing a big move!"

Just as this storm was brewing, another update, like an ice cube thrown into boiling oil, caused the situation to explode completely.

The official Weibo account of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reposted the post almost immediately after Wuwen Technology published it, adding eye-catching text.

"Staying true to our mission and embracing both professional excellence and scientific dedication, we strive to serve the nation through science and education and move towards the future. Witnessing the dawn of wisdom on the 12th. We look forward to the answer from our outstanding alumnus, @JiangQing."

Following the text was a small USTC (University of Science and Technology of China) emblem, a red heart.

At that moment, everyone sensed something unusual.

USTC's statement is far more than just a simple expression of alumni support; the academic recognition it represents and the clear implication of its endorsement instantly elevate the nature of the entire event.

The media and industry insiders with a keen sense of smell immediately realized that this was no ordinary product launch.

"Even the official Weibo account of the University of Science and Technology of China has joined in?! This is quite a level..."

"This is no longer just a commercial transaction; it has taken on the characteristics of a national team!"

"Judging from that attitude, he seems very confident!"

"USTC isn't even putting on an act this time..."

Before people could recover from the USTC's statement, comments from Tsinghua University's official Weibo account quietly appeared below Wuwen Technology's post, with the text conveying a sense of urgency.

"So, the specific time? Location? @WuwenTech, could you give us a chance to learn in person? (Poor thing) We can't wait!"

The successive interactions between top universities have completely ignited everyone's curiosity.

As if in response to this overwhelming expectation, Wuwen Technology's official Weibo account updated again, this time with a detailed announcement.

"This press conference will be held at 2:00 PM on January 12, 2023, in the main hall of the conference center at the Luyang Convention and Exhibition Center. There are 1500 seats available, of which 300 will be drawn through the Wuwen Technology website and opened to global technology enthusiasts. The remaining seats will be reserved for industry colleagues, media friends, and partners to witness the event. Registration is now open. Thank you for your attention."

As soon as the news broke, traffic to Wuwen Technology's official website surged instantly, and the registration page even experienced a brief glitch.

Countless people began filling out information, clicking submit, and praying that they could be among the lucky one in the 300.

The Wuwen Technology press conference and related topics dominated the trending lists on Weibo, Douyin, Zhihu, Bilibili, and other social media platforms.

The number of answers to the popular Zhihu post "How would you rate Wuwen Technology's press conference on the 12th?" is skyrocketing every minute.

"Stop analyzing, let's wait for the 12th. But based on my understanding of Jiang Qing, this isn't just hype, this is for real."

"The eyes on the poster are very likely a concrete representation of multimodal fusion, implying its powerful perception and comprehension abilities?"

"Stop guessing, upstairs. You can never guess Jiang Qing's thinking. But the statements from USTC and Tsinghua University have already explained everything."

"Where have all those so-called tech influencers who were so active before gone? Why have they suddenly fallen silent?"

"Hilarious! The winds have shifted. Do they dare to spout nonsense now? Aren't they afraid of being proven wrong?"

……

Those bloggers who were most enthusiastic about criticizing Jiang Qing and Wuwen Technology have now either quietly deleted their extreme remarks or fallen silent, nervously observing the situation and no longer daring to speak out easily.

The pomp and circumstance, the subtle signals behind it, made them instinctively sense danger.

At the same time, many people couldn't sit still any longer.

Baidu, Li Yanhong looked at the poster on the screen in his office, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table, and gave instructions to his assistant in a deep voice.

"Call all our senior technical executives together for a meeting in half an hour. Also, try to contact Wuwen and see if we can arrange an informal exchange before the press conference."

Ah Li, Jack Ma had just finished an overseas meeting when he saw the notification on his phone. He immediately dialed an internal number, his tone serious.

"Immediately assemble a top-notch technical team to conduct a comprehensive preliminary analysis of the possible directions of Wuwen's press conference. Also, book me a flight to Luyang one day in advance."

Tencent, Ma Huateng directly appointed him at an internal meeting.

"All P9s and above from the AI ​​Lab, come with me to Luyang on the 11th. We need to see for ourselves what Jiang Qing has actually created."

"ByteDance," Zhang Yiming thought, looking at the eyes on the poster and then at the many executives in the conference room.

"This visual impact, this conceptual packaging... Jiang Qing truly lives up to her name. Pass the order down, allocate all relevant traffic accordingly that day, and I want to see the online reaction immediately."

Zhou Hongyi's reaction was even more direct; he shared the poster on his WeChat Moments, accompanied by a caption that revealed his excitement.

"Finally! If there hadn't been any news, I was ready to bother President Jiang."

Liu Qiangdong called Lei Jun directly, his voice loud and excited.

"Boss Lei! Did you see that? I told you this kid was hiding something good! Did you already know something inside? Quick, tell us!"

On the other end of the phone, Lei Jun's laughter carried a hint of smugness.

"President Liu, how many times have I told you to trust Jiang Qing? Don't you know his capabilities? I may not have inside information, but I know that when he does something, it's always earth-shattering! Let's meet in Luyang and see what kind of terrifying thing he's come up with this time!"

Fosun, Cambricon, SenseTime, Unitree Robotics... almost every well-known company in the industry has taken action.

Invitations became the most sought-after item; behind every ticket to a press conference lay countless favors, requests, and business maneuvering.

This trend is not limited to China.

On OpenAI's internal forum, someone posted a poster for Wuwen with the title "Jiang's Move?".

A group of top researchers quickly gathered in the comments section.

"He's finally making a move. The timing is quite interesting."

"The poster design is extremely aggressive, and the name itself reveals great ambition."

“This deserves our close attention. Jiang’s foundational contributions continue to influence our work, and we must take his new moves seriously.”

"Immediately analyze all of Wuwen Technology's recent publicly available patents and papers to try to deduce possible technical paths."

Similar discussions are also taking place within top AI research institutions and companies such as Stanford, MIT, Google Brain, and DeepMind.

Jiang Qing's influence in the international academic community is far greater than his public perception as a "scientific genius" and "cross-over actor."

Many leading scholars and engineers regard his high-profile move as an extremely important signal.

OpenAI immediately convened a meeting to prepare to send representatives to the event.

The person who knows you best is always your rival.

They were well aware of Jiang Qing's abilities, so they never let their guard down around him.

Now, they know that their real adversary has arrived.

Magic City.

Chen Duling was waiting in the break room when she saw the notification on her phone. Her furrowed brows finally relaxed, starlight seemed to fall into her clear eyes, and a slight smile touched her lips.

She almost immediately opened the ticketing app and started checking flight information to Luyang.

Regardless, she wanted to go and see for herself.

Lin'an, backstage area for a brand event.

Wang Churan was getting her hair and makeup done when she saw the image on her assistant's phone in the mirror. She suddenly sat up straight, startling the makeup artist so much that her hand trembled.

"Quick! Check my schedule, cancel all my events on the 12th!"

Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, and her face beamed with a proud "I knew it" expression.

On the set of "Changfengdu". During a break, Tian Xiwei saw a message in a corner of the set and almost jumped for joy. She quickly covered her mouth, looked around, and then lowered her head, her fingers flying across the keyboard to send a message to Jiang Qing.

"Brother!! I knew you were the best!!! (Explodes) (Spins) (Blurred with joy) I want to go! I want to go! Save me some tickets!!!"

After sending it, I covered my flushed face and giggled for a long time.

The dressing room of the crew of "Shangyuan Brocade".

Meng Ziyi's reaction was more direct; she grabbed the hem of her costume and rushed toward her agent.

"Sister Han! Book tickets! The 12th! Oh no! The 11th! Luyang! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"What tickets? What for? Weren't we all on set before the Lunar New Year?"

Han Jie, who was looking at the schedule, looked completely bewildered.

"Oh, don't ask why! Even if the sky falls, I'll still go!"

Meng Ziyi pouted and urged her on, shaking her arm forcefully.

Han opened her phone with a puzzled look, and after seeing the screen full of push notifications, she immediately understood and opened the ticketing app.

Since it concerns this person, she naturally knows what to do.

On the set of "Life is Unfamiliar".

While waiting in the wings, Zhang Jingyi habitually refreshed Jiang Qing's news feed, and her eyes lit up when she saw the trending topic.

After reading the contents, she immediately turned to look at Fangfang.

"I'll go ask the director for leave in a bit. You're coming with me to Luyang on the 11th... Hmm, never mind, you don't need to go, I'll go by myself."

"what?"

Fangfang blinked at her, completely confused about what was going on.

After finishing her speech, Zhang Jingyi turned her gaze back to the screen, her eyes filled with joy.

Jiang Qing, I knew you'd be okay!
Beijing.

Inside the gym, Zhang Ruonan saw a message pop up on her phone screen, stopped running on the treadmill, and looked at the poster from Wuwen Technology while slightly out of breath.

Seeing the comments section below the poster, a bright smile unconsciously appeared on my face.

She picked up a towel, wiped her sweat, and dialed a phone number.

"Hey Mom, I probably won't be able to come home on the 12th. I have something very important to do in Luyang..."

The recording site of "Infinite Beyond Class".

While waiting backstage, Li Yitong learned the news from the staff's exclamations of surprise.

After checking with her phone, a knowing smile appeared on her face, and a sense of pride and relief filled her heart.

After thinking for a moment, she sent Jiang Qing a concise message: "Hey little brother, save me a spot, okay?"

After sending it, she gently shook her head, her crescent-shaped eyes curving into slits, and hummed an unknown tune.

On the set of "Off Track".

Liu Haocun had just finished a very emotionally draining scene and was resting on a small stool.

Her assistant carefully handed her the phone. She tapped on the notification, her eyes widened instantly, and all her fatigue vanished.

"This guy has finally made a move."

She immediately looked up at her assistant.

"Quick, help me ask the crew about their schedule for the 12th. I'll try to get a day off."

The boy's clear, bright voice was filled with urgency.

Beijing.

Lu Yuxiao was curled up on the sofa at home reading a script, with two dogs sprawled at her feet.

Her iPad suddenly lit up with a notification. She glanced at it casually, then sat up straight instantly, startling the dog next to her, who jumped away with a yelp.

"Wow……"

She swiped the screen, repeatedly looking at Wuwen Technology's poster and the various speculations in the comments section, her face filled with surprise.

She put down the script, picked up the dog next to her, rubbed its head against it, and spoke excitedly.

"Xiuxiu, look, he really did have a backup plan!"

Also in Beijing, in another apartment, Cheng Xiao, dressed in comfortable loungewear, was squatting on the floor playing with a ragdoll cat.

Her phone vibrated on the carpet. She picked it up lazily, but after seeing the message, she immediately perked up.

She looked down at the cat with its blue eyes blinking.

“Susu, you see, I told you, he definitely wouldn’t be like those people said.”

As she spoke, she stood up, put her bare feet on the floor, and happily twirled around.

On the set of "In the Snowstorm".

Zhao Jinmai had just finished filming a scene and returned to the rest area wrapped in a military overcoat.

The assistant quickly stepped forward and handed her the hand warmer and the phone together.

She saw a barrage of push notifications on her lock screen, unlocked her phone, paused for a few seconds, then gasped in surprise and instinctively covered her mouth.

The assistant looked at her strangely, then realized what she meant.

Most things that make their own artists happy are related to that person.

On the set of an advertisement shoot for a certain brand.

During a break in filming, Hu Lianxin was having her makeup touched up by the makeup artist when she overheard the staff excitedly discussing "Wuwen Technology," "Jiang Qing," and "poster."

She couldn't help but take out her phone to search, and when she saw the shocking poster and the explosive public reaction, she was overjoyed, and her long-held anxiety finally subsided.

God knows how anxious she's been lately, constantly monitoring how things are going, afraid that something might go wrong with her powerful backer.

Now, she can finally rest assured.

Dilraba turned down the advertisement shoot on the 12th, while Jing Tian booked a flight to Luyang on the 12th as soon as she saw the news.

On the set of "Tomorrow's Survival Guide", Jiang Qing, who hadn't seen Yang Xizi for a long time, excitedly spun around in place while holding her phone, drawing puzzled glances from the staff nearby.

She belatedly realized what had happened, covered her mouth, and kept bowing and apologizing, but her shoulders were still shaking.

All eyes, all expectations, all curiosity, all scrutiny, at this moment, transcending regions, fields, and identities, are all focused on Luyang, concentrating on the stage that will be unveiled at 1 PM on January 12, 2023.

Luyang, where science and technology go unnoticed.

Jiang Qing was presiding over the final core team meeting before the press conference.

The atmosphere in the conference room was focused, with complex charts and presentations flashing on a huge screen.

"External access traffic monitoring is normal, and the backup server group is ready."

"The lottery system has received more than 1.47 million valid applications to date."

"The media list has been confirmed, with a total of 127 domestic and international media outlets, including the Beijing News, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and Nature, confirmed to be present."

"The guest reception process has been finalized and all hotel vehicles have been arranged."

The heads of each department gave their reports in a clear and organized manner.

Jiang Qing sat in the main seat listening to the report, occasionally nodding or asking one or two questions.

He wore a simple gray sweater, his expression calm, as if the raging storm outside had nothing to do with him.

At the end of the meeting, his gaze swept across the entire room.

"Alright, one last check of everything. Remember, we're not presenting a show, but a result. A result that makes all the waiting and questioning worthwhile. Meeting adjourned."

Everyone nodded solemnly and quickly left the meeting room to begin the final preparations.

Jiang Qing remained alone in the conference room, her gaze once again falling on the poster on the big screen that read, "Intelligence unlocks all things, the future is here."

This time, he's going to teach the world a lesson.

(End of this chapter)