The end of technology.

Chapter 219 Ning Zi's King Bomb

"I heard a saying that Youwei intends to redefine the future of smartphones, and plans to launch a robot-style phone?"

After a simple greeting, Tim Cook asked casually in the cold wind of early winter in Beijing.

Ge Dongshu turned his head and looked at Tim Cook in surprise, and asked, "Who said that? How is this possible? Bind the mobile phone to the robot? This is ridiculous."

Tim Cook smiled, and then said: "It is not only about binding mobile phones to robots, but also binding autonomous driving technology to robots. It is said that Youwei Group is already discussing the corresponding feasibility with relevant departments, such as In the early stage, Youwei Group will bear the insurance costs for all robot autonomous driving systems, and increase the pan-personal injury insurance caused by robot autonomous driving. explain the problem?"

"Do you believe it?" Ge Dongshu shrugged and asked.

Tim Cook nodded, and casually gave his own judgment: "I was dubious when I came here, but after seeing the demonstration just now, I believe it. You are working on a full artificial intelligence solution. I think maybe you It will also increase functions, such as robot butler technology. Of course, I don’t know whether you can reach a similar agreement. I don’t know the output of N1 robots. At this stage, the main application direction, but in time, once the output catches up, Based on your relationship with Ning Zi, this is probably inevitable."

Ge Dongshu nodded with a smile and said: "Well, you also said that it will take time. In fact, we don't know the things you don't know either."

Tim Cook shrugged and said: "But your robotics laboratory can share part of the data of the base, and is also a supplier of some major components. It may take some time to imitate the N1 robot, but if you don't need the N1 robot The ability to move is only for ordinary civilian robots, and does not require such a complicated sensor system and high-precision computing capabilities, and can even use other methods to replace the N1-type machine vision system."

Ge Dongshu looked slightly sideways at Tim Cook and said, "So..."

"So I probably don't need three years, maybe next year, or the year after, Youwei Group will launch the first generation of general-purpose robotic devices that can integrate the functions of all smart devices at this stage, including but not limited to smartphones, computers, smart hubs, Automatic driving and other functions, providing mobile base stations and WIFI services.

In addition, it can understand general conversations, has screen display and projection capabilities, has cloud storage and private storage capabilities, uses embedded automatic search engine technology, and is backed by a promising cloud platform for big data processing!Perhaps this will be the most successful high-end civilian artificial intelligence device in human history.By the way, have you figured out the naming rules for this mobile information hub? "

Tim Cook gave his own judgment in the words of Ge Dongshu.

If there are electronic enthusiasts around the two of them at this time, and they hear Tim Cook's evaluation, there is a high probability that they will be full of expectations for the future.

After all, this kind of upgrade is definitely a future that electronic enthusiasts only dare to think about in their dreams, and it is close to science fiction.

But when this kind of words came out of Tim Cook's mouth, it added a lot of credibility.

As we all know, among companies, only friends and businessmen with equal strengths know each other best.

As the only two giants in the smartphone market, both Apple and Youwei will naturally pay extra attention to each other's products.

Especially for Apple, the rise of Faster has made them decisively give up on continuing to keep their own mall ecology, and instead began to embrace the more open Faster ecological platform, which made this concern more direct.

Because the two companies are now coexisting under the same ecological platform, the current competition has changed from the previous ecological differentiation competition to the battle for users under the same ecological circle.Although the installation packages of the IOS platform and the Hongmeng platform are still different.However, Faster's intelligent programming mode can easily convert application installation packages between the two operating systems, which in fact breaks the boundary of the closed system effect.

This also makes the competition between the two parties more pure.

However, Ge Dongshu did not respond to Tim Cook's words, but also asked a question: "I heard that Apple has already planned to authorize several mobile phone manufacturers to use your IOS system. Is it true?"

Tim Cook shrugged and didn't answer.

Ge Dongshu continued to talk to himself: "In fact, this kind of development seems petty. If I were you, I would directly open source IOS, and then start selling the A-series CPU architecture. Anyway, the faster platform has been determined to be the future trend. The overall competitive logic of future products has changed, Mr. Cook."

Tim Cook said playfully: "In this case, the value of the system will depend on whether the interface of the faster sharing platform will continue to be released in the future. Well, let's not talk about this, Ge, don't you think that if Youwei does not have a reliable Partners, even if your research is successful, will it be difficult to promote your robot products in the European and North American markets? Whether it is North American regulation or European regulation, they will not simply define your future robot products as Communication products may not even be approved for sale for a long time.”

The topic was brought back again by the Apple tycoon.

"Hmm..." Ge Dongshu shrugged, glanced at the Apple boss beside him, and asked, "You mean that if Apple becomes a partner of Youwei Group, it will be able to pass the customs smoothly?"

"Of course, we have our own lobbying channels, at least to make it easier for the corresponding products to go on the market. And the European anti-monopoly committee is not so easy to deal with. Of course, I don't need to remind you of these, I just want to tell you that whether it is the Youwei Group , or this base needs a reliable ally.

It just so happens that Apple has already played some roles in the global industrial chain layout of the base, and we can also play the same role in future products.Simply put, with Apple's guarantee, it is easier to gain trust. "

Tim Cook's remarks are very sincere, and of course they are in line with the actual situation.

In this respect, the Promising Group is at a natural disadvantage.Although Apple is also often targeted by various European regulatory authorities, most of the time it is nothing more than a show, and fines are not painful, but it is different for Youwei Group, and it is really a knife.

But no matter how sincere Tim Cook said, Ge Dongshu knew very well that this was not something he could even decide for the group.

And Ge Dongshu doesn't really care much about these.

Simply put, times have changed.

The economic laws of this world are closely related to the leap in productivity.

In an era of stagnant technological development, basic scientific research has stagnated, and the biggest impact is the stagnant development of productivity. At this time, dividends are often exhausted, and all businesses start to engage in stock games. This stage is often the cruelest.

Because there is no incremental growth, we can only compete for customers from the former stock market, a proper zero-sum or even negative-sum game.

But when all kinds of basic technologies are booming and productivity is leaping, for the company, as long as it finds the right outlet, it can fly.

Especially at this time, even if you temporarily abandon the overseas market and focus on the Chinese market, it is enough for Youwei Group to live well.After all, the relevant artificial intelligence plus humanoid robot market is currently blank and can be written arbitrarily.

So for Ge Dongshu, what Tim Cook said may be true, but Youwei Group now has far more choices than Apple, so it naturally has the initiative.

This is actually thanks to Ning Zi.

After all, Youwei Group established a robotics laboratory under Ning Zi's suggestion, and incorporated robot development into the group's development strategy. More importantly, Youwei Group can share the global supply chain and China's local supply chain with the base. Makes it possible to design simplified civilian robotics for the group.

The most important thing is that the starting point of this scientific and technological revolution represented by the discovery of artificial intelligence and anti-gravity matter is in China.

According to the law of historical development, where the scientific and technological revolution begins, it means that the region will start to develop by leaps and bounds.In the age of science and technology, relying on products that reduce dimensionality, we can quickly complete the accumulation of capital and step into the fast lane of development.It is also possible to retain more profits through high value-added products.

Especially under the current conditions, China is a big industrial country. The strong manufacturing industry is matched with the era of leaping productivity. Under the mutual catalysis, even the most pessimistic people will express optimism about China's future economic development.

All of this became Ge Dongshu's confidence at this time.

After thinking for a while, Ge Dongshu said with emotion: "Mr. Cook, when we met at the University of Physical Education about two years ago, Academician Ning told me that I was standing at the center of future world technology. His confidence was doubtful, but now I don't think even you doubt it anymore. So think about it, even his closest collaborators at the time doubted it, but it was finally accepted by everyone In fact, I don't need to say more about who is mainly responsible for this credit.

So now I actually feel quite ashamed.I often think, if we were more radical at that time and supported the development of related technologies more strongly, what kind of scene would it be now?Maybe there is a way to directly get Faster's agency rights?Well, let's not talk about this.In short, your idea may be correct, but for this level of cooperation, you should clearly know who is in charge better than me, so there is really no need to test our ideas. Regarding the promotion of robots, the group has several plans, and there is no one yet. Make your final decision. "

Ge Dongshu's emotion did not move Tim Cook. After all, these are things that everyone has tacitly understood, and it can also be said to be nonsense.He just replied calmly: "Of course I understand, Ge, I have already made an appointment with Ning, and we will have a direct conversation after lunch. I just hope that if Ning consults the opinions of your partners, I hope you can consider what I just said. opinion, that's all."

"Oh, I will consider it and recommend it to the board of directors." Ge Dongshu replied casually.

Standardized answers, in their position, it is impossible to give an affirmative answer to this kind of question involving the group's strategy.So Tim Cook is actually quite satisfied.

Moreover, the two bosses managed the timing just right, and after discussing the topic, they arrived at the door of No. [-] cafeteria.

……

Ning Zi did not attend the noon dinner.

Of course, this is not surprising. In fact, no one can make Ning Zi go to a certain dinner on purpose now, which can be regarded as a kind of freedom.Just like what Ning Zi said today, his time is more precious.

The luncheon at noon was very rich, but Tim Cook was patient and stayed on the table for an hour.

After the luncheon, Zhuo Mingqian, who had already been greeted, personally brought Tim Cook to Ning Zi's office at the base.

For Tim Cook this meeting is obviously very important.

Ning Zi once promised Tim Cook that in the future space age, Apple mobile phones will have a signal in space, but this promise is obviously not enough now.Because Tim Cook is not sure what kind of smartphones people will be more accustomed to using in the future space age.

Not being able to see the future clearly, or not having enough confidence in judging the future, is the most fatal thing for the CEO of a large technology company.

……

"Welcome, President Cook." Ning Zi, who was busy at the desk, saw Tim Cook walk into the office, stood up and greeted the door.

This face is really great.

Ning Zi's enthusiasm also made Tim Cook feel a lot more comfortable.

Although he knew a little about Ning Zi, talking to a Ning Zi who was still willing to act enthusiastically was definitely more worth looking forward to.At the same time, it also made Tim Cook start to be vigilant. In his opinion, the enthusiasm of this young man in front of him has never been aimless.

"Why don't you have dinner together at noon? Everyone is looking forward to chatting with you."

"Recently, the taste has been raised by a top chef, and I am not used to the dishes made by other chefs. It just so happens that he has been tired these days, and he doesn't want to make banquets, so he just ate his fried dishes." Ning Zi He explained the sentence with a smile.

This reason is very NICE.Let Tim Cook not know how to answer.

But then again, this was the Ning Zi he was familiar with.The communication is simple and pure. Although the reason seems very inhospitable, there is a high probability that it is the truth.

"If there is a chance, I would like to try it too."

"Haha, there must be a chance. Well, let's not talk about this, Tim, let's be serious. We don't have much time to waste talking about this, should you talk first or should I talk first?" Ning Zi cut to the point and said .

Tim Cook felt that the young man in front of him was becoming more and more familiar, and it still smelled good, so he smiled and replied: "You talk first."

"Well, then I'm not being polite. To put it simply, the future base will consider licensing some related technologies and products to the outside world, but we have a requirement that all technology authorizations must be settled in China's legal currency. Correspondingly, in the future international market For transactions, all transactions involving external authorization of the base's technology must also be settled in Huaxia's legal currency. Of course, this also includes Apple's products, faster and turbulence algorithm-related equipment authorization, etc.

If declined, we will withdraw all authorizations.For example, the artificial intelligence technology used by Apple's Siri, the business of turbulence algorithm worldwide, etc., you should know that we have the ability or technical means to stop the service at any time.

I know this request is a bit sudden, but I have already decided to implement it unilaterally, and the time will probably be next year. After all, I need to give the world some time to prepare.Either you or us.I know that you have a good relationship with many people, so I hope you can inform them.The best way, of course, is for everyone to sit down and peacefully discuss a charter to properly transition and avoid losses caused by chaos. After all, we are in a civilized and gentlemanly world. I think it is better not to sue if we can negotiate. Various armed forces.

Like I told you before, the future is the space age, and our anti-gravity ships are coming online.Even some small anti-gravity aircraft in the atmosphere have already begun to make final preparations for going online.Just within the solar system, there are abundant resources everywhere, so everyone should look farther.The moon, Mars, Enceladus, and even the metal hydrogen on Jupiter, where inexhaustible wealth is accumulated, cooperative development should be our theme, what do you think? "

Tim Cook looked at Ning Zi in astonishment. No matter how well he cultivated himself at this time, he couldn't maintain his usual composure.As for the little honor before, it has been wiped out by Ning Zi's words at this time.

It was obviously unexpected that Ning Zi would suddenly make such a request at this time.

Ha, using Huaxia's legal currency to settle all businesses, the first thing Tim Cook thought of was Apple's huge currency reserves.He can imagine how this news will affect the world's finances once it is announced. It will be a tsunami, a tsunami that will start to turmoil the global market and drive countless people crazy.

Faster, turbulent flow algorithm, Siri aside, the popularization of the first two basic technologies alone is enough to cause turmoil in the Internet foundation of the world.After all, productivity breakthroughs in this era are at least supported by artificial intelligence for now.

Crazy, the young man in front of him is probably crazy.

But it didn't take long for Tim Cook to understand why he was seeing the N1 robot doing those drills today.

Thinking about the anti-gravity technology that could not find any information at all, he suddenly felt that Ning Zi's sudden request at this moment seemed to be expected.

only……

"Ning, it doesn't seem to say that in the contract we talked about before..."

"Oh, all contracts have reservation clauses. For the contracts drawn up by our artificial intelligence, I know exactly which loopholes can be used. It is nothing more than a matter of liability for breach of contract. Not to mention that we all know that this has never been a matter of contracts. Contracts Those who have always been constrained are those who are powerless and ineligible to violate the contract, uh... I would like to ask, do you think that my base and I do not have that ability?"

(End of this chapter)