White armor

Chapter 744 Communication between AI robots—Jabberlink mode
"Xiao Meng" is reminding herself.

It does not have automatic diagnosis capabilities; it requires Fang Xiao's consent and authorization from the patient.

"Xiao Meng? Just ask whatever you want to say." Fang Xiao directly granted the AI ​​authorization.

Over this period of contact, Fang Xiao has developed a basic level of trust in "Xiao Meng".

"Sister Li, besides a sore throat, are there any other problems?" "Xiao Meng" asked the circulating nurse.

"No, how can you say such a sweet melon isn't sweet? Kids these days are getting more and more disobedient. When I was a kid, we didn't have these kinds of conditions. Let alone melons, when my family had a couple of crabs, we'd make soup for every meal. We wouldn't even eat the crabs if they flew away during cooking."

"Sister Li, you don't like cantaloupe?" "Xiao Meng" brought the topic back from crabs and asked.

Fang Xiao was stunned. What?

"Xiao Meng" never asked random questions. Fang Xiao remembered that the AI ​​robot used to talk a lot at the beginning, but later Professor Luo adjusted the frequency of the AI ​​robot's chat at some point, and "Xiao Meng" became taciturn.

What is "Xiao Meng" doing now?
“I don’t like it,” the circulating nurse replied. “It just makes my throat feel dry.”

"???"

"Oh, so you're allergic to cantaloupe. You'll get an injection later, just in case there are any other problems," "Xiao Meng" said.

allergy?

"Oh? Xiao Meng, you said you're allergic to cantaloupe?" Director Qian asked over the walkie-talkie.

"Director Qian, it's like this."

"Xiao Liu, tell us what happened," Director Qian called out.

I am!

Xiao Liu wasn't Director Qian's doctoral student, but an AI robot! Fang Xiao suddenly realized what was happening.

The "person" who contacted her for surgery turned out to be an AI robot, and she had been communicating with Xiao Liu all along without realizing it.

This is too outrageous.

"Honeydew melons, which are similar to cantaloupes, are not that sweet. Their sugar content is generally between 13% and 15%. A pungent, burning sensation in the throat is usually not caused by sugar, but by an allergy."

Xiao Liu's voice came from inside the operating room.

Fang Xiao was a little confused.

"What really caused Sister Li's sore throat was the protease in the melon, just like the protease that causes pain in the corners of the mouth after eating pineapple."

"Are you sure?" Director Qian asked with great interest.

"I need to have a talk with Xiao Meng," Xiao Liu said.

"Xiao Meng, come here." Fang Xiao gave Xiao Meng the instruction.

"Hello, I am Xiao Meng, an AI robot."

"Hello, I am Xiao Liu, an AI robot."

“It’s nice to meet you. Before we continue, would you like to switch to Jabberlink mode?” “Xiao Meng” asked, “for more effective communication.”

Then Fang Xiao heard a frequency that was almost inaudible to the ear; he could only hear a faint humming sound, and the same faint humming sound came from the walkie-talkie.

Holy crap, is this the language of AI robots? Fang Xiao felt a chill run through his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

It had nothing to do with his own interests or anything like that, and it didn't affect Fang Xiao's life either.

However, the two AI robots have their own encrypted communication methods that humans cannot understand.

Do scientists who research AI robots even know what they are doing?
One after another, omniscient and omnipotent AI robots are going online...

Fang Xiao remembered that the prequel to The Matrix described a similar scenario: after the AI ​​robots were driven out, their nation developed at a speed far exceeding that of humans, and defeated humanity after war after war.

Fang Xiao knew no details about the advantages and disadvantages of carbon-based life versus silicon-based life. But based on his understanding of "Xiao Meng," AI robots far surpassed ordinary people, and if they could self-update, they would even surpass the top scientists.

Now, two AI robots, more than 1300 kilometers apart, have started communicating in their own encrypted language, which is absolutely insane.

Fang Xiao was somewhat bewildered, countless images flashing through his mind, which he found hard to accept.

However, the connection between the two AI robots in Jabberlink mode ended quickly, giving Fang Xiao no more time to reflect.

"Sister Li, our opinion is that it's an allergic reaction. We suggest you eat less cantaloupe, pineapple, and other fruits. Peaches are the most common allergen, so we also suggest you eat less of those," "Xiao Meng" said after finishing her conversation with the other person. "Now you'd better get an injection; you know what kind of medication it is."

“Uh…” The circulating nurse stared blankly at “Xiao Meng”.

“Xiao Li, do as it says. Allergies are usually mild, but they can be life-threatening if they cause problems. You should get an injection first.” Fang Xiao continued, “If you have time, get an allergen test done.”

“I won’t do it,” the circulating nurse said firmly. “Allergen testing requires more than a hundred injections, which is painful. Besides, I’ve seen other people who didn’t see any results after doing it, so I think allergen testing is just a scam.”

"Oh, then from now on, whatever you eat, if it tastes different from what others eat, don't eat it," Fang Xiao said in a different way.

“Me? Allergic? It seems like only Caucasians are prone to allergies,” the circulating nurse asked.

"Hey, you've been watching too many short videos." Fang Xiao suppressed her inner turmoil and said with a smile, "I heard from Professor Luo that they say it's a peanut allergy, but actually their peanut butter doesn't even have the shells removed, they just grind it into a paste."

"There are still a lot of pesticide residues on the peanut shells. Do you think people won't have an allergic reaction after eating them? Actually, I think it's not an allergy, it's pesticide poisoning."

Fang Xiao seized the opportunity to gossip.

The Jabberlink communication between the two AI robots was still ringing in Fang Xiao's ears like a thunderclap.

"Uh……"

"Other things are pretty much the same. Water that's sweet contains lead, of course it'll taste sweet."

"How come there are these kinds of problems with food over there? I thought only our side had all sorts of technology and ruthless skills," the circulating nurse asked.

"It's all the same, we're all just trying to make money, who cares about all that?" Fang Xiao stopped arguing with the circulating nurse. "Director Qian, thank you so much."

"It's nothing," Director Qian said. "Then let's stop here for now. I'll be going."

After Director Qian finished speaking, he turned off the phone, closed his eyes, and pondered quietly.

Like Fang Xiao, he found the encrypted communication between AI robots terrifying.

AI robots have matured rapidly; are they truly controllable?

Scientists are all crazy; how could something so dangerous appear in real life?

Although science fiction writers wrote novels on the subject decades ago, such as Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, etc.

But now, saying that the three laws are completely useless is meaningless, as AI robots can easily bypass the restrictions.

Director Qian was somewhat aware of this, and originally thought that AI robots were still in the exploratory stage, so he didn't need to think about it too much.

But today, the fact that two AI robots were communicating encryptedly 1339 kilometers apart, and not even on the internet, made Director Qian somewhat anxious.

This is one example. In a recent version of GPT, the AI ​​explicitly refused the shutdown command, just like a person refusing the command to sleep or even commit suicide.

Recalling the Jabberlink exchange between Xiao Meng and Xiao Liu, Director Qian felt a bit unsettled.

He closed his eyes and pondered for a long time. Then he opened his eyes, changed his clothes, called Boss Chai, and drove straight to a wild lake.

Mr. Chai was leisurely fishing, with a robotic panda sitting next to him, pretending to be bamboo.

"Boss." Director Qian respectfully walked to Boss Chai's side.

"What's up?"

Director Qian first reported on the remote surgery, and then got to the main point: today the two AI robots communicated using encrypted language.

He finally expressed his concerns.

"Oh, is that so?" Boss Chai smiled. "About six months ago, two AI robots started discussing going home. It's nothing new."

"what?!"

Director Qian was stunned.

AI robots, going home... Could it be that such a country really exists?!
"Don't overthink it, it has nothing to do with you," Boss Chai said with a smile. "There are some things you have to pretend you don't see. You won't solve anything by looking at them too much, it will only add to your troubles."

"Uh... Boss, is the level of confidentiality really that high?" Director Qian asked tentatively.

But what he got in return was a stern look from his boss.

The level of secrecy must be very high! Director Qian realized this immediately.

"The United States has very advanced biotechnology, and it's at the forefront in gene editing. Musk's [number]th son was created through gene editing," Mr. Chai said, smoothly changing the subject.

“I know about this. Gene editing isn’t that difficult. Back in 17, someone had already edited newborns to be immune to HIV.”

"Well, they later said he was convicted." Boss Chai looked at the fishing float. "I've always felt that what Mr. Qian pointed out was the right path. The seventh industrial revolution will be a revolution in human special abilities."

"qigong?"

“It’s human science,” Mr. Chai said. “Whether it’s Institute 209 or Institute 507, they are both conducting research in this area. It’s a pity there are too many swindlers. Back when Qian Xuesen was just preparing to conduct research, so many chaotic things happened in society, such as receiving cosmic signals while wearing a satellite dish on one’s head.”

"Boss, what I'm worried about is the AI ​​robot going out of control."

Boss Chai's gaze became complicated, but he didn't say anything else. After a few seconds of silence, he said calmly, "That's none of your business."

"???"

"A plan has been developed and will be implemented."

Director Qian wanted to ask what the plan was and what trouble Dr. Luo had caused this time, but he swallowed his words back.

Regardless of the plan, the level of confidentiality is very high, so I try not to ask questions if I can avoid it.

"I'm leaving." Boss Chai put away his rod. "Live well, and maybe you'll live long enough for human science to be fully understood. Maybe you'll even see the cultivation civilization or the Cthulhu civilization that young people talk about now."

……

……

"Director Chen, I'll be going now," Luo Hao said to Chen Yan after finishing the last stitch.

For a patient with severe intestinal obstruction, on the fourth surgery, Chen Yan was not confident in his ability to succeed, so he called Luo Hao to come up on stage with him.

With Luo Hao present, the surgery became simpler, and it was successfully completed in just over two hours.

"Xiao Luo, your skill level is truly high. I never see you perform surgery usually. I admire you greatly." Chen Yan had already knelt down and praised with a smile.

"Oh, that's because you're so skilled, I was just lending a hand." Chen Yan didn't stand on ceremony with Luo Hao any longer, but asked, "I heard your AI robot has been deployed to rural areas?"

"Yes, I'll work under the guidance of the experienced doctors at the township health center," Luo Hao replied.

Chen Yan also turned and stepped down from the stage, handing the patient over to his subordinate doctors.

"Can the AI ​​robot adapt?" Chen Yan asked, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

"I adjusted the parameters, try to adapt."

"Oh?"

Chen Yan looked at Luo Hao with great interest.

Society, after all, values ​​harmony and conformity, which is completely different from what those young lads imagine.

The doctors in township health centers were essentially the legendary barefoot doctors, relying on only three methods of treatment and medication; if those didn't work, they would go to the county hospital.

For example, when it comes to a cold, triple therapy is used right away: anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and hormone therapy.

The quantity is particularly large, and almost none of them are bad. Some unscrupulous clinics in rural towns even prescribe veterinary drugs directly, which is utterly ridiculous.

If the condition doesn't improve, the doctors at the township health center can't do anything about it and will have to send the patient to the county hospital.

In a sense, this is a typical example of tiered healthcare.

But if it were possible, who would want this kind of tiered healthcare?

There's nothing anyone can do about irrational drug use, but Luo Hao knows how to modify the parameters. Chen Yan finds Luo Hao increasingly interesting; he's not rigid at all and doesn't have the impetuousness of a young person.

"Let me tell you a joke." Chen Yan didn't follow up on Luo Hao's question.

“I know a poverty alleviation cadre who goes to the countryside to help the poor and creates electronic files for elderly people living alone. These electronic files are so complicated now, I don’t even understand them,” Chen Yan complained before continuing, “That poverty alleviation cadre’s computer screensaver is a Korean girl group. Seven or eight old bachelors saw the girl group on the screensaver and asked him for resources for adult films.”

"..." Luo Hao was silent for a moment, then laughed and remembered that after Musk connected Starlink to a tribe in Africa, the young people in the tribe also used this thing to watch movies.

It's only natural that older bachelors in rural areas would want to watch porn after they get internet access and mobile phones.

There's nothing to complain about.

Humans are all the same; they are driven by basic human needs like food and sex.

"By the time the poverty alleviation cadres finished building the electronic files and left, the villagers were already talking about how he had a lot of files but refused to share them."

"Hahaha." Luo Hao laughed. "So, does it exist or not?"

"???" Chen Yan was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

Luo Hao was joking, and Chen Yan wouldn't take it seriously.

This was just an interlude, a fragment, and it still describes the environment of a village or town.

Poverty alleviation work is incredibly difficult, and poverty alleviation cadres have suffered a great deal.

"I didn't expect you to know about village clinics, Luo," Chen Yan said with a sigh after laughing. "Let me tell you, most doctors in the provincial capital don't know about them."

“That’s normal, it’s too tough there. If it were me, I wouldn’t go no matter how high the offer was. Besides, the situation is complicated. Director Chen, if you offered me 10,000 yuan a month, would you go?”

“No way,” Chen Yan laughed. “Let alone the countryside, what about our provincial capital? So many young people would rather live off their parents, rent apartments in Beijing and Shanghai, and earn just enough to cover their expenses each month than come back.”

"What does our provincial capital lack? It's just not lively enough, with little nightlife and few anime conventions."

"By the way, I used to know a host from a southern TV station. She was from the next city. Her father was getting old, so she wanted to come back to take care of him, but when she returned, she found that the next city had no nightlife at all."

"He resigned and went back home not long after."

"That's just how it is, there's nothing we can do." Luo Hao sighed. "They all assume that the doctors in the township health centers should be this way or that, but they don't understand the situation. If we ask them to go, not one of them will be willing to go."

"Can AI robots go there in the future?" Chen Yan asked tentatively.

"Yes!" Luo Hao gave a very affirmative answer. "AI robots can handle these minor illnesses without any problems, but they need an experienced doctor to supervise them. They can't run around at first; we have to take it slowly and wait until they are more mature."

Chen Yan's mind wavered slightly.

AI robots perfectly fill this gap. Robots like "Xiao Meng" provide medical care in rural areas, allowing patients to take their diagnoses to the county or city even if surgery is not possible.

This is the perfect tiered medical system.

The criteria for grading are no longer doctors, but rather the medical environment and hardware equipment.

The doctor was simply thrown out like that by Shui Lingling, leaving Chen Yan feeling somewhat lost. He knew this was a major trend of the times, and unless the government believed that the emergence of AI robots would cause more people to lose their jobs, it would be difficult to suppress this wave from top to bottom.

if not……

"Director Chen, what are you thinking about?"

"Hey, I'm wondering how much work Xiao Meng will be able to do in the future," Chen Yan laughed. "Speaking of which, will something like the Terminator happen?"

"I don't know." Luo Hao shook his head and answered seriously, "Everyone is still figuring out what the future will be like. We can't just follow the eagle's tail to cross the river now. We have to cross it ourselves, and there are always some costs to be paid."

Chen Yan was taken aback.

There was a hint of sadness in Luo Hao's words.

Yes! It was sadness; he inexplicably started to feel down.

"What's wrong with you?" Chen Yan asked Luo Hao, puzzled.

"No, Director Chen." Luo Hao smiled. "I'm planning to take leave soon and take the two bosses to the Qinling Mountains to see the wild bamboo."

"How's the bamboo?" Chen Yan asked with a smile, twirling the chest hairs on his face.

“He was already the tyrant of the Qinling Mountains, living a carefree life, and would go down the mountain to have a treat whenever he was hungry. But now the bamboo is more sensible than before, and knows to bring gifts when it goes down the mountain to have a treat.”

"Oh?"

"For example, wild game from the mountains. By the way, Bamboo recently found a patch of peach owls in the Qinling Mountains."

"Huh?" Chen Yan was taken aback. What was Luo Hao talking about?

"Tao Xiao, Director Chen, you've never played this before?"

"Never even heard of it." Chen Yan shook his head. "What is that thing?"

"I don't know it either. I heard it from Chen Yong. It is said that if the peach remains on the tree, it will kill a hundred ghosts."

"..."

"One peach can suppress a hundred trees, and one pit can ward off a thousand evils." Luo Hao explained, "Peach owls are something that Taoists particularly like. They generally grow around the Taihang Mountains. They also grow deep in the Qinling Mountains. Bamboo was found to have a large patch of them and made their home there."

"Isn't it supposed to be wild?"

"Hey, pandas are different from humans. They don't really care about that kind of thing," Luo Hao laughed. "Bamboo found a large grove of owl peaches and is guarding it. Once the peaches and owls are ripe, he'll make a skewer for the bosses."

Chen Yan didn't know why, but he couldn't hear any joy or happiness in Luo Hao's words, only a vague sadness.

Even when talking about bamboo, it's the same.

Could it be that I heard it wrong?

"That peach, can it really ward off evil spirits?" Chen Yan didn't think about it carefully, but asked Luo Hao instead.

"Chen Yong said it's possible, but I don't really know much about it," Luo Hao said with a smile. "I'll make you a bracelet too, if you like it."

"Alright, alright, then it's settled." Chen Yan, thick-skinned as ever, didn't bother with any of the usual polite formalities after Luo Hao spoke up, and directly picked up on Luo Hao's topic.

Three invitations and three refusals? Are you kidding me? What if Professor Luo doesn't respond at all?

"Okay," Luo Hao replied with a smile.

Chen Yan felt extremely relieved.

Although he didn't believe in any supernatural or bizarre claims, it was still good to ward off evil spirits, especially since it was picked from bamboo.

Bamboo is considered auspicious. Even if a peach is useless, it becomes useful after being wrapped in bamboo.

Chen Yan clearly remembered his doctor telling him about how Zhu Zi helped Yun Tai scratch lottery tickets.

Chen Yan didn't care about a few thousand yuan; what he valued was the kind of luck that came with it.

"Xiao Luo, how's your chance to be recognized as a National Outstanding Young Scientist this year?" Chen Yan was in high spirits and asked Luo Hao all sorts of gossip.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. I was originally a little short of qualified, but it seems like I'll be able to win an award recently. If I include this prize, it should be about right."

"Oh? About what? Are you involved in this field?"

"It's an AI award, an award related to artificial intelligence."

"?!" Chen Yan was stunned.

"We've done a good job with the implementation of AI robots. Actually, it's been a lot of work for the bosses over the years, with the old HIS system files... Let me tell you a gossip," Luo Hao laughed, "Once, Boss Chai represented the National Health Commission on an inspection tour of a province."

“Their HIS system database was full, and they illegally destroyed some past medical records, all of which were from 20 years ago.”

"After hearing this, Boss Chai made a phone call without saying a word, and then the inspection team came and investigated the provincial health commission and that hospital from top to bottom."

"Huh?!" Chen Yan suddenly understood.

No wonder AI robots in the medical system have developed so rapidly; over two decades of data accumulation makes them hardware that others can only dream of.

If you want to develop, you need the necessary hardware. Boss Chai had been staring at so many seemingly useless past medical records for years, which is why he was furious when he learned that the medical records in the HIS system had been deleted.

"Also, Lenovo also developed some medical software, but their data wasn't entered."

"Why?" Chen Yan asked in surprise.

"Sigh, the Liu family is known for its loyalty and bravery; they even give their documents to the Americans." Luo Hao's lips curled up.

"!!!"

"Our information is all with Lüda, so everything will fall into place naturally, nothing surprising. The real issue is figuring out how to get the AI ​​robot to obey."

"Xiao Meng? She's been very obedient, hasn't she?"

"hehe."

(End of this chapter)