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

Chapter 402 The Storm Begins, Undercurrents Surge

While Zhou Ye was huddled in a cold corner, an information tsunami triggered by the Wuwen press conference was sweeping across every corner of the global internet with unstoppable force.

In fact, even before the press conference officially started at 2 p.m., related terms had already dominated the top of Weibo's trending topics list.

As the press conference progressed, trending search terms changed in real time like a carousel, with each demonstration of a new feature and each announcement of a new technology instantly igniting a new wave of discussion.

"Wuwen Technology Press Conference" Explodes
Jiang Qing's condition exploded
AI glasses explode
"Wanxiang Open Source" explodes
"Training costs in Vientiane are only $500 million"
"The Future Is Here" Explosion
"Jiang's shift in the political landscape" explodes
"OpenAI Representative Asks Questions"
"Wang Churan was actually a fan of Jiang Qing"
"Jiang Nan hosting" is popular
The top ten, and even the top twenty, trending topics were almost entirely dominated by content related to the Wuwen Technology press conference.

This phenomenon of technology topics completely overshadowing entertainment gossip is rare in the history of the Chinese internet.

Clicking on any related term reveals that the real-time discussion forum refreshes at a rate of hundreds or thousands of posts per second, with likes, comments, and shares jumping by tens or hundreds of millions.

On Zhihu, the question "How would you rate Wuwen Technology's press conference on January 12, 2023?" quickly rose to the top of the trending list within half an hour of the press conference starting, and the number of views exceeded 1 million in the blink of an eye.

The highly-rated answers below come from professionals certified as "researchers in the field of artificial intelligence." Their answers are no longer filled with skepticism or cautious observation before the press conference, but rather with amazement and in-depth analysis.

"Hey! I was there, just left the venue, and I'm still reeling! Let me state the conclusion first: this isn't catching up, it's crushing the competition! This isn't progress, it's a revolution! The GRPO approach, MLA architecture, data distillation technology, extreme engineering optimization… Jiang Qing's team has achieved a systematic and comprehensive leap forward in algorithms, architecture, and engineering implementation. Specific technical details will be analyzed in more detail after the white paper is released, but judging from the demonstration effects and the announced costs alone, Wuwen Technology's technological reserves are at least three years ahead of the industry. The global AI landscape is officially being rewritten from today onwards!"

This answer garnered over 100,000 likes in just one hour, and the comment section became a massive worship session.

"Although I don't understand it, I am deeply impressed!"

"Where are the people who were cursing Jiang Qing before? Come out and line up to apologize!"

"This is a true technology company! This is a national strategic asset!"

"I was wrong! I insulted Jiang Qing! From this day forward, I will respect him as a god!"

"Holy crap! Do you know how I felt watching the press conference? My mouth was agape the entire time! All I could do was yell 'Holy crap!'"

"Who says otherwise! Jiang Shen has truly delivered a devastating blow to the entire world!"

"This is a generational gap! And not just one generation!"

"Jiang Shen is awesome..."

On short video platforms such as Douyin and Kuaishou, Jiang Qing's highlight moments at the press conference were edited into countless versions, accompanied by various magnificent background music such as "Jingwei" and "Nijamena," and spread virally.

Highlights such as "Jiang Qing's opening remarks," "Wanxiang Generation APP," "Wuwen AI Glasses demonstration," and "Open Source Declaration" were highlighted separately, easily garnering over ten million views.

The comment sections of each video are bustling with activity.

"This gave me goosebumps! This is the kind of press conference we want to see!"

Jiang Qing: A man who makes trending topics more cultured.

"Are those who questioned Jiang Shen before now feeling ashamed?"

"I only have one question: when will the glasses be sold? The money is already prepared!"

"Same question. Anything under 10,000 is a no-brainer. Anything over 10,000, I'll find a few more sycophants!"

"?????"

Tech-related social media influencers and well-known bloggers went into a frenzy, pushing out articles with increasingly exaggerated titles.

A Historic Moment: Wuwen Technology Redefines AI!

500 Million vs. 1 Million: Jiang Qing Crushes the World with Cost!

Open Source Panorama: A Top-Tier Strategic Maneuver Announcing the Arrival of a New Era of AI!

A chilling thought: What is the ultimate goal of Wuwen Technology?

The content was full of praise, elevating Jiang Qing and Wuwen Technology to godlike status.

The increasingly exaggerated headlines stand in stark and ironic contrast to the online backlash against Jiang Qing just over a month ago, who was accused of "neglecting his duties," "having a collapsed public image," and "being a failure like Zhong Yong."

The subsequent statements from top universities further added authoritative weight to this celebration.

At 4:15 p.m., the official Weibo account of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was the first to publish a long article.

"Congratulations on the successful global launch of Wuwen Technology! Our university's joint AI Ethics Laboratory, established with Wuwen Technology, has long been committed to cutting-edge exploration of AI technology and research on ethical norms. The AI ​​ethics principles mentioned at this launch event are a testament to the laboratory's significant achievements. We firmly believe that technology should be used for good, and the future is here. Our university will continue to work hand in hand with outstanding innovative companies like Wuwen Technology to contribute to the healthy and sustainable development of artificial intelligence! #WuwenTechLaunchEvent#"

Immediately afterwards, at 4:20 p.m., Tsinghua University's official Weibo account also quickly followed up.

"Cheers to innovation! Congratulations on the successful launch of Wuwen Technology's AI glasses! The core chip of the AI ​​glasses showcased at the event is the result of collaborative research between Wuwen Technology and the Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Chips at Tsinghua University. This chip has achieved key breakthroughs in power consumption control and performance improvement, providing a powerful heart for lightweight, high-performance AI terminal devices. A powerful alliance, creating the future together! #WenwenAIGlasses #Self-DevelopedChip"

These two Weibo posts were quickly reposted by major official media outlets and technology media, with the comment section filled with cheers such as "Awesome!", "A powerful alliance!", and "This is the right way for universities and enterprises to cooperate!"

However, the storm was not limited to the country.

As the content of the press conference spread globally via live stream and the internet, the international technology community, especially Silicon Valley in the United States, is experiencing an unprecedented earthquake!
Inside OpenAI's headquarters, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to drip water.

The core team members sat around the conference room, with key clips from the press conference still playing on the screen, and everyone looked extremely grim.

Some people held their heads in their hands, some paced back and forth, and some muttered to themselves, "This is impossible," while looking at the code and demonstration results on the screen.

"How did GRPO solve the problems of sparsity and convergence of the reward function?"

A senior researcher stared at the points hastily jotted down on the whiteboard, his brow furrowed.

"And that MLA architecture, I've never heard of it before, it seems like something completely new..."

"The most terrifying thing is the cost... 500 million US dollars... less than a tenth of ours..."

The other engineer's voice trembled slightly.

"How can we compete like this? How could they possibly surpass us by so much? This doesn't make sense!"

The AI ​​departments of top business giants such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft are also in complete disarray.

An emergency meeting was convened midway through the press conference, with discussions taking place concurrently.

Executives need to immediately assess the devastating impact of Wanxiang's open-source and free strategy on their own business, and how to quickly integrate, adapt, and even attempt to develop simulations based on Wanxiang.

Panic spread like wildfire. They knew better than anyone what the technological gap, cost advantage, and rapid formation of the open-source ecosystem meant.

An AI era belonging to the East and to Wuwen Technology is sweeping in with unstoppable force.

And they, who were once the leaders, suddenly became runners struggling to catch up.

Wall Street analysts worked through the night, frantically downgrading the ratings of all AI-related tech companies that had not established partnerships with Wuwen Technology. At the same time, they urgently wrote reports attempting to reassess the terrifying power behind Wuwen Technology's undervalued $450 billion market capitalization, a company that had never gone public, and its potential to shake up the global tech landscape.

450 billion RMB?

What a liar!
fuck!

And this terrifying impact has only just begun.

Amidst the global uproar and industry upheaval, the banquet hall on the top floor of the Park Hyatt Luyang was brightly lit, filled with the clinking of glasses and lively conversation.

In the evening, Jiang Qing arrived at the hotel accompanied by Chen Duo.

The heavy double doors of the banquet hall were slowly pushed open by the waiter, and the originally noisy conversation and laughter inside the hall instantly quieted down as if a mute button had been pressed.

Everyone's eyes were directed towards the door.

Jiang Qing changed into a tailored dark blue patterned suit, with one button undone at the collar of her white shirt. She shed some of the casualness from the press conference and gained a more formal and composed air.

He entered the banquet hall with his usual calm smile, bright eyes, and steady steps.

After a brief silence, an even warmer welcome followed.

Tang Xiao'ou, Chen Tianshi, and the others closest to the entrance were the first to react, immediately stepping forward with broad smiles. "President Jiang! Congratulations! Today's press conference was fantastic!"

"President Jiang, you've truly broadened our horizons!"

"Impressive! Truly impressive! I was completely mesmerized watching from below!"

At this moment, Lei Jun strode forward, patted Jiang Qing's shoulder forcefully, and looked somewhat resentful.

"President Jiang, you really kept this from us! If we had known you had such a powerful weapon, we wouldn't have even bothered with the cooperation before; we would have just joined your company!"

Aren't we good friends?
I'm still a shareholder of Wuwen Technology!
You even kept it from me?

Ma Huateng also walked over with a wine glass in hand, adjusted his glasses, and had a gentle smile but sharp eyes.

"President Jiang, Wanxiang's open-source strategy is incredibly bold. It seems that for the next ten years, we'll all be making a living within the circle drawn by President Jiang."

This was partly a joke, and partly a test.

Li Yanhong, Zhang Yiming, Liu Qiangdong, Guo Guangchang... almost all the entrepreneurs, investors, experts and scholars present gathered around Jiang Qing, surrounding him in the center.

Everyone wore a warm smile and offered their congratulations, but their eyes held a complex mix of emotions.

There is a sense of awe at the technology, a vision for the future, a keen awareness of business opportunities, and a touch of indescribable reverence.

Jiang Qing dealt with them calmly, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with each person who came forward to greet her, her tone as humble, composed, and humorous as ever.

"Mr. Lei, you flatter me. Aren't we family? Saying things like that is too formal."

"Mr. Ma, you flatter me. The community is built by everyone. Wuwen simply hopes to provide fertile ground and looks forward to a deeper cooperation with Tencent."

"Mr. Li, the future of search, combined with Wanxiang, will certainly have a broader scope for imagination."

"Mr. Chen, I do have some unique insights into the chip industry. Feel free to come and visit Wuwen sometime."

He moved among people with ease, neither overly enthusiastic nor aloof, striking the perfect balance.

When it comes to technology, he is concise and to the point.

When it comes to cooperation, he is open-minded and leaves room for maneuver.

When talking about the future, his gaze was firm and full of confidence.

Industry academic giants such as Yao Qizhi and Huang Tiejun also came over. The elderly men looked at Jiang Qing, who was surrounded by people, with a face full of satisfaction.

"Dr. Jiang, well done!"

Yao Qizhi spoke with great energy, his eyes full of admiration.

"Now, let's see who dares to say that China can't produce top-notch original technologies!"

Jiang Qing bowed slightly, her attitude humble.

"Mr. Yao, you and your predecessors laid a solid foundation. We young people are just trying our best to live up to your expectations."

His humble and composed attitude won the favor of the experts and scholars present, who were reluctant to let go of his hand.

In a corner of the banquet hall, Wang Churan, who had just arrived, changed into an elegant evening gown. Her gaze remained fixed on the upright figure in the crowd, her eyes gleaming with fervent light.

Guo Guangchang stood beside her, joking with a smile.

"You have a good eye. Mr. Jiang's future is limitless. You should seize this opportunity. Fosun will be your strong backing."

The words carried a clear implication.

Wang murmured a soft "hmm," her cheeks slightly flushed, and said nothing more.

She understood Guo Guangchang's thoughts, but she did not resist them.

If I could get close to Jiang Qing and stay by her side, it wouldn't hurt to lend her some support, as long as it wouldn't affect Jiang Qing's actual interests.

No matter what, Jiang Shen will always be number one in her heart.

Jiang Qing continued to talk with the guests.

He walked up to Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio, two of the three giants of deep learning, with a familiar smile on his face.

In fact, they had exchanged ideas at several industry events and were quite familiar with each other.

"Mr. Jiang, your presentation was...mind-blowing."

Yann LeCun shook his head, a wry smile on his face, his expression still one of disbelief.

"The GRPO approach, it's ingenious."

“Thank you, Professor LeCun. Your pioneering work on convolutional neural networks inspired a generation of researchers, including me.”

Jiang Qing responded modestly, her smile remaining unchanged.

Yoshua Bengio sighed in admiration.

“The decision to open source…it will change everything.”

“We believe that openness accelerates progress for everyone.”

Jiang Qing responded with a smile.

Their conversation attracted the attention of many people around them. Although many could not understand the specific content, the sincere admiration seen on the faces of the two world-class experts said it all.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was lively, the champagne tower gleamed with gold, and exquisite dishes were constantly being served by the waiters. But everyone's focus was always on the young man in the center of the crowd, who was only twenty-six years old but had already stirred up global trends.

However, beneath this facade of clinking glasses and joyful revelry, undercurrents were still surging.

Zhang Yiming and Ma Huateng stood by the window a little further away, exchanging opinions in hushed tones.

"We must finalize the access agreement as soon as possible; we can't wait any longer."

Zhang Yiming spoke urgently.

"Yes, the algorithm is free, but there's still a lot of room for growth in data, computing power, customized services... The key is to get ahead of everyone else and establish the deepest partnerships. If something is impossible, you have to proactively embrace it fully to avoid falling behind."

Ma Huateng's gaze was deep.

Learning and surpassing are what penguins excel at.

Robin Li, meanwhile, gathered with several senior executives from Baidu, their expressions grave as they quickly discussed the integration with Wanxiang.

Lei Jun was constantly on the phone, remotely directing the emergency deployment within Xiaomi.

Everyone understands that this press conference is not just a technology demonstration, but also a redistribution of the business landscape.

Wuwen Technology is undoubtedly the biggest winner in this transformation and a new rule-maker.

Jiang Qing was fully aware of all these undercurrents, yet seemed completely unaware of them.

He remained composed as he dealt with the guests, a gentle smile on his face that was hard to decipher.

At this moment, seeing that Jiang Qing finally had a moment of peace, Wang Churan quickly tidied her hair, put on a bright smile, and strode towards him.

Guo Guangchang smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.

(End of this chapter)