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"AI is both a disruptor and a reconstructor."

"The outside world only knows about Galaxy Technology's publicly known businesses, but rarely notices the application of Galaxy Technology's artificial intelligence technology in manufacturing, energy, and finance."

"The profits in these industries are extremely considerable, so it's both logical and emotional that we have to get involved. But that brings up a problem."

"What kind of solutions can we provide?"

"My strategy for this is to combine technological empowerment with a safety net."

“In the industrial sector, we can make minor innovations based on Galaxy Technology’s approach, using the cross-modal recognition capabilities of strong AI (vision, infrared, and sound) to replace traditional manual sampling inspections. At the same time, we can deploy an ‘AI decision firewall’—for critical operations such as production parameter adjustments and equipment start-up and shutdown, we must retain the ‘human-machine dual confirmation’ mechanism. AI can only provide suggestions, and the final decision-making power belongs to humans.”

“In the financial sector, a complete intelligent risk control system can be provided. Strong AI anti-fraud models need to process massive amounts of unstructured data (news and public opinion, social media, cross-border capital flows), but they must meet the People’s Bank of China’s requirement of ‘auditable algorithms’. The logical chain behind each risk rating must be traceable to specific data inputs and model parameters.”

"Most importantly, in the field of AI, our technical strength is far inferior to that of Galaxy Technology. Therefore, we must make up for the technological gap in other fields and at the same time, we must continue to increase our R&D investment and efforts."

Inside the conference room at Songshan Lake, senior executives from Chrysanthemum Group shared their perspectives.

At this point, another executive spoke up, saying, "From a long-term strategic perspective, the emergence of strong AI is essentially a 'generational leap in productivity tools,' but the key is who controls the 'definition of tools.'"

"We must avoid two extremes: either blindly following the trend of 'All in AI' and neglecting the in-depth cultivation of traditional advantageous fields; or throwing the baby out with the bathwater and missing opportunities due to concerns about security risks."

"The specific approach is to integrate technologies and inject strong AI capabilities into the underlying communication network, such as 5G's 'intelligent slicing scheduling,' which allows AI to dynamically allocate bandwidth and reduce latency based on real-time business needs (telemedicine, autonomous driving, industrial control)."

"Cloud computing needs to launch 'AI-dedicated computing power clusters,' but it must adopt 'domestic chips + domestic algorithm frameworks' to ensure that computing power resources are not 'reverse-penetrated' by external AI systems."

"Secondly, there is ethics and compliance. I personally agree with the suggestions that Academician Wang made during the live broadcast from space."

“Establishing an AI alliance, in the manner of Galaxy Technology, is actually the most suitable choice for domestic companies, and the interests of all parties can be guaranteed.”

"Of course, we also need to put forward our own opinions in order to fight for our position in the alliance. For example, we should clearly define the three red lines: 'not to develop AI systems with weaponization capabilities,' 'not to participate in any form of AI surveillance abuse,' and 'to prioritize the interpretability of core algorithms.'"

"AI is the future. If Chrysanthemum wants to survive, it must develop AI. This is laying the groundwork for the future."

"Furthermore, compliance is not a cost, but a 'ticket' to enter the European, American, and Southeast Asian markets in the future. The investment now will bring greater returns in the future."

"Finally, there's the ever-present issue of talent reserves. I believe we must increase investment in attracting top AI talent, and the sooner the better."

"We have launched the 'Global AI Top Talent Program,' which focuses on attracting experts in the interdisciplinary fields of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and quantum computing. The competition for strong AI is essentially a dual competition of 'understanding human intelligence' and 'mastering machine intelligence.' We cannot just focus on computer science majors."

"..."

The executives who participated in this meeting were certainly not fools, so their suggestions were all incisive and insightful.

Finally, rotating CEO Xu Jun summarized the meeting.

"Everyone's points are very good and insightful."

"Finally, I want to emphasize three principles. The first is that we should not be followers in the AI ​​race, but rather define the AI ​​ecosystem, or at least be one of its members."

"Focusing on the eight words 'safe and controllable, open and collaborative,' we aim to make Chrysanthemum a technology partner that customers, developers, and regulatory agencies can all trust."

"Second, technological breakthroughs and prevention and control must be driven by two wheels. The 2012 Laboratory and the Ministry of Justice should establish an 'AI risk joint prevention mechanism'. Before any new technology project is approved, the 'possibility of being abused' and the 'emergency plan for loss of control' should be assessed."

"Third, always remember that 'technology is for people.' Strong AI can make production more efficient and life more convenient, but it cannot replace human creativity, empathy, and ethical judgment."

Our mission is to bring the digital world to every person, every home, and every organization, not to let the digital world replace the human world.

"After the meeting, each department submitted a detailed plan, and an interdepartmental coordination meeting will be held a week later."

"Remember, we are not facing a technological revolution, but a leap in productivity at the level of civilization—we must be bold in taking risks, but also adhere to the right path."

That concludes the executive meeting.

However, Xu Jun did not leave, but followed Old Master Ren into the office.

"How long do you think it will take us to reach the current level of artificial intelligence technology at Galaxy Technology?"

As soon as he sat down, Old Master Ren asked Xu Jun a crucial question.

Hearing this question, Xu Jun was not surprised. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It will be difficult in the short term. There is not much hope in terms of technology. It will take at least five years."

"Although Galaxy Technology keeps its R&D personnel secret, we can still see most of the R&D personnel's names."

“These people clearly possess such capabilities, and even the research and development team at Galaxy Technology is not much better than us.”

"The only unexpected thing is Wang Donglai. This academician Wang is a world-class mathematician, and there are many mathematically related technical problems in the field of artificial intelligence."

"No one expected that Wang Donglai was not only a top-notch mathematical theorist, but also had such terrifying practical application ability."

"However, I am also confident that I can improve Chrysanthemum's AI technology to the second in China. As for when it will surpass Galaxy Technology, that will probably depend on when Academician Wang runs out of ideas."

Although Xu Jun spoke with great certainty, a hint of frustration still lingered in his tone.

Furthermore, from what Xu Jun said, it was clear that Chrysanthemum had a deep understanding of Galaxy Technology, and even had obtained information on its highly confidential R&D personnel.

Ren Zhengfei nodded slightly upon hearing Xu Jun's words. He was naturally aware of the technological gap between Chrysanthemum and Galaxy Technology.

"Since Wang Donglai brought up the AI ​​Alliance, it's a good thing. The higher-ups will definitely give it strong support. We can respond positively and participate, which will benefit our future development."

"It doesn't matter that we can't beat Galaxy Technology for now. Our communication technology wasn't the strongest from the beginning. It was only through the hard work of all our employees that we gradually became number one in China and among the top in the world."

"Artificial intelligence technology is an industry that is extremely dependent on top talents. One Wang Donglai has brought Galaxy Technology to this level. Although we do not have a genius like Wang Donglai, when we have ten geniuses who are just like Wang Donglai, a hundred geniuses, or a thousand geniuses, we may not be unable to catch up."

"Let's ramp up our efforts in the upcoming 'Global Top AI Talent Program.' Whether it's base salary or related benefits, we can raise them to a higher level. The more talented the individual, the higher the compensation can be. Don't be afraid to spend on talent; as long as there are no problems during the vetting process, the company will profit from every hire." "Because we're not the only ones recruiting these top talents; other companies are too. Only by having them with us can we maximize our profits. If they fall into the hands of other companies, the loss to us will be enormous."

"Regarding 5G, the higher authorities have already made a decision: it will not be strongly promoted. Only pilot experiments will be conducted, and changes will only be made after its effectiveness has been truly confirmed."

“I know about this. People have opinions about Wang Donglai, believing that if it weren’t for him, we could have promoted 5G construction nationwide. We gained a development advantage by relying on our experience in this area.”

"Wrong. Don't just think about the advantages and forget the disadvantages."

"The government has just fully upgraded to 4G, which is already sufficient. If 5G is promoted, the cost to operators will be substantial. If problems arise, how will the operators handle it, and how will the higher-ups view it?"

"You should be able to figure this out."

"Now, a drop in temperature is a good thing for the company."

"In the past two years, the company's development has been limited due to the hostility from the other side, so we want to make up for it in 5G, but we as the management cannot be so short-sighted."

"With Galaxy Technology leading the way, the impact on us has actually been minimal. You can probably guess how much we would have been restricted without Galaxy Technology's presence."

"Since the company's development is limited, we naturally cannot turn a blind eye to it."

"Finding a new source of profit growth is imperative. Only in this way can we provide more funds to develop artificial intelligence and research cutting-edge technologies."

"Here are two ideas for you to consider."

"In the smartphone industry, we can sell the Honor series and keep only the high-end products. This way, we can obtain a large amount of funds in a short period of time and focus on refining the high-end products."

"Secondly, in the field of new energy vehicles, I still don't think we should directly participate in car manufacturing."

"It seems that Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun is planning to enter the car manufacturing industry. I'm not optimistic about this, not because of Xiaomi's technical capabilities, but because it's the same issue as BYD."

"Domestic car brands, whether they are first-tier or third-tier, all have local government support behind them."

"As an industrial product, automobiles drive a very long upstream and downstream industrial chain, creating numerous jobs. Even if the profit margin is not high and the market value is not large, the impact on the local area is still enormous."

"BYD's rapid expansion will inevitably lead to the decline of third-tier brands. In the early stages, a large number of foreign companies will see a decrease in profit margins, including first-tier brands such as BBA."

"In the later stages, BYD, which is engaged in a price war, will drag foreign companies and local brands into the price war in order to seize the market."

"Foreign companies are eliminated, so be it. When the higher-ups brought them in, they were thinking of exchanging market access for technology, so they would only applaud them and not oppose them."

"But it won't do if it affects local brands. We will never see brands like BYD occupy a large market share. At that time, an invisible hand will guide BYD and others to go overseas, while maintaining a certain market segmentation in the domestic market."

"X-Mi is the same. BYD relies on the cost advantage of the entire industry chain to occupy the market, so with Lei Jun's marketing, X-Mi should also be able to release a few blockbuster models."

"However, the domestic market is relatively fixed, and the number of cars on the road has reached a critical point. Sales will only decline in the future, rather than increase dramatically every year as before."

"Therefore, if BYD is forced to go overseas by invisible pressure, then Xiaomi will also fall into invisible suppression."

"We don't need to get involved ourselves; we can use others to our advantage."

"There are so many third-tier brands in China. We can be a supplier of new energy vehicles, providing a complete set of plans from start to finish, but we don't actually get involved in manufacturing cars."

"You should be able to understand the benefits of this."

"As for how to do it or whether it should be done, I'm just offering a suggestion. You can go down and think about it carefully, and then we can hold a meeting to discuss it."

Upon hearing Ren Zhengfei's words, Xu Jun fell silent, his mind racing with thoughts.

Selling the Honor series was a choice he had never considered.

Although overseas countries are still cracking down on Taiwan, and the efforts are getting stronger, there are always solutions.

Honor's annual sales are not low, and the profits it brings to the company are also quite good. It is precisely because of low-end products like Honor that Huawei can maintain the high-end image of its products and dominate the market.

Now, abandoning the low-end market and focusing solely on the high-end market offers high returns but also carries high risks.

This choice is not easy.

As for the second point, whether to enter the new energy vehicle field.

This issue has been discussed countless times within the Chrysanthemum organization.

Yu Dazui is a staunch advocate for car manufacturing, and many middle managers share this view.

However, he and other executives did not want to get involved in car manufacturing.

Automobiles are industrial products, which not only present many technical challenges, but also require a lot of initial investment.

This includes, but is not limited to, venues, equipment, and skilled workers.

Add to that sales channels and repairs, and it becomes an even bigger problem, requiring a long time.

Therefore, Xu Jun believes that it is a normal and reasonable approach to cautiously enter the automotive field.

But after hearing what Ren Zhengfei said, Xu Jun had a lot more to consider.

Instead of directly manufacturing cars, providing automakers with a comprehensive solution is definitely a good idea.

With Chrysanthemum's R&D and marketing capabilities, it's entirely possible to launch one or two blockbuster models. This plan is quite feasible, Xu Jun thought to himself. (End of Chapter)