After the layoffs, I became a tech godfather

Chapter 225 The First Case of "AI Organ" Transplantation

Zhang Lin was more than twenty years older than Hao Cheng, but standing in front of Hao Cheng at this moment, he was slightly nervous. This even reminded him of the feeling when he first faced his supervisor during his graduate studies.

"A little nervous?" Hao Cheng smiled slightly.

"Yes!" Zhang Lin did not deny it: "Being watched by almost the entire world, it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous."

As a doctor, Zhang Lin's experience over half a lifetime has long been enough to allow him to remain calm and composed.

To put it bluntly, he has seen too much of life and death, and most of the time he is not even moved by it.

"But to be honest, there are reporters staking out our hospital. When I came out just now, I had to sneak past a bunch of people to get here," Zhang Lin said. "I've never seen such a big commotion in my life."

"What, now that more people are paying attention, you've lost your confidence?" Hao Cheng joked.

……

Hao Cheng and Zhang Lin were discussing the progress of the matter, but what exactly happened to make Zhang Lin so nervous? Let's rewind the clock a week.

On the evening of March 27, 2025, "Today Linzhou" published a news article: "Linzhou University First Affiliated Hospital to Perform First 'AI Organ' Transplantation Using 'Sensing-AI Decision-Making' Instead of 'Neural Reflex-Hormonal' Regulation"

The media today is completely different from what it was six months ago. Media reporters are generally from humanities backgrounds, and they don't understand technical issues. In the past, they would either consult experts or guess on their own.

Not to mention local media, even CCTV has made some embarrassing mistakes. But now there's Xiao Sha. A reporter plus Xiao Sha equals an all-rounder. Today's news from Linzhou even explained this technological breakthrough to everyone in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Here's what they said:

"We all know that the stomach's function is actually very simple. Apart from grinding food, it absorbs very little nutrients and even water. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine later."

"Since it's not a problem of nutrient and element absorption, what is the biggest problem that people who have undergone gastrectomy encounter after the surgery? To find out, we interviewed many people who have experienced it."

"Some of the patients told us that they were advised by their doctors to eat small meals more frequently, but because they lacked most of their stomachs, they also lost their sense of fullness and didn't know what hunger or satiety meant."

"This leads to them initially overeating, which then triggers a series of problems, and then they can't eat anymore, start to lack energy, and over time, become malnourished."

"In addition, not everyone can or has the means to follow the doctor's orders for follow-up examinations or even hire a personal nutritionist, which leads to a series of problems."

"We also interviewed a digestive surgery expert from the First Affiliated Hospital of Linzhou University, who was also the surgeon in charge of this operation, and he told us that all these problems can be solved with the AI ​​artificial organ."

"An artificial stomach can also simulate the feeling of fullness in humans. This is a new approach to artificial organs that uses sensor-AI decision-making to replace neuro-hormonal regulation."

"And this is just the most inconspicuous capability of this technology. Through various sensors and nanorobot devices, it can monitor the values ​​of various nutrients and trace elements in the body, and based on this, it can intelligently remind patients to adjust their diet to maintain the body's balance."

"At the same time, it provides reference and basis for doctors' medication adjustment plans, thereby ensuring physical health in all aspects."

The news quickly went viral around the world.

Organ transplantation is not a new topic, especially artificial stomachs. Major hospitals around the world and even in China have related research projects and some have even entered clinical practice.

However, the concept of "AI organs" was something that no one had mentioned before.

Moreover, it does not refer to using AI to construct or assist in the production of artificial organs, but rather that the organ itself is an AI intelligent organ robot.

"My God! I woke up this morning and checked my phone several times before I could believe it was 2025. And then I saw this first thing in the morning: AI-powered organ transplantation. Are you sure I didn't travel to the future?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't the project approval for the artificial stomach have been announced on Baiju Technology's official website before the Spring Festival holiday? What are you so shocked about? I knew back then that it would be like this."

"This format is correct, but please take a look at the time. The Spring Festival is in January, and it's March now. All in all, three months. Are you sure you think you can handle such a big project in three months?"

AI organs—this sounds like a very sci-fi term, but now, it's actually happening right in front of us, and so quickly, leaving many people stunned.

Even though Baiju Technology's official website had given everyone a heads-up about the first batch of projects, and everyone knew that anything associated with Baiju Technology would be accelerated at an unprecedented pace, many people still felt like they were in another world when they saw this news.

In particular, the three-month timeframe touched a nerve with many people: "But shouldn't this kind of thing be handled with utmost care? Isn't three months a bit too rushed? After all, this is the medical field, and no amount of rigor is excessive!"

"Too small-minded! Have you forgotten Baiju Technology's time formula? Its months are equivalent to years, and three months are equivalent to three years. That's not a short time!"

"Actually, you shouldn't overcomplicate this. After all, it's just the stomach, the simplest human organ. As for AI, as long as it has the data, it can analyze it and clearly understand the nutritional components, pH levels, and substances in the solution, right?"
"As for suggested diets and medications, as long as Xiao Sha is trained in the relevant professional knowledge, it will be a piece of cake. Although it seems difficult, it is Xiao Sha. I think three months is too long."

"Is that right?"

"That makes some sense."

"Something feels off to me."

"That's not right! If we give the data to Xiao Sha, it will be easy to analyze, but in practice, it's not that simple. Let's not even talk about anything else, how do we solve the communication problem? There are a lot of things involved here."

"It's said to be a combination of sensing and AI, but how do the sensors transplanted into the body interact with the program? After the AI ​​makes a decision, for example, if it feels full, how does it interact with neural signals?"

"The problems here are probably huge. Theoretically, there should be sensors and robots at the micron or even nanometer level. Once these things are inside the body, how do they communicate?"

"I'm really curious right now, because I work in this field and have been working on this project for several years. There are still some problems that we can't solve. Not to mention us, the whole world can't solve them. How come Baiju Technology solved them as soon as they got started?"

A professional stepped in to explain the problem. Although he didn't know how the problem was solved or the details of its implementation, he knew where the problem lay. Moreover, he also knew that the problem was not simple.

"Is it really that rare? Nanorobots, communicating with AI servers, interacting with neural networks?"

"Nonsense, if it weren't difficult, why hasn't anyone made it before? 'Not difficult' is relative; it's only not difficult for Baiju Technology." "Why are you all discussing the technology? Why don't you discuss the applications?"

When the topic turned to applications, Little Fatty, who had been eavesdropping but hadn't had a chance to chime in (actually, he wanted to see the technical details), immediately chimed in:
"Mom, this is not only a blessing for patients, it makes me want to get one implanted!"

"Although I don't have stomach problems, I just don't know when I'm full. If I don't eat for a while, I feel hungry and uncomfortable, but actually my stomach is probably still full at that time."

"But I still have to eat. You could say I binge eat every day. But my stomach is like a bottomless pit. My weight went from 120 to 180 in a year, and now I weigh 280 pounds!"

"Can I also install this sensor AI decision-making system that makes me feel full and controls my diet?"

"They're here to treat their illness, why are you getting involved if you're trying to lose weight? Have some self-control!"

“If he was only 200 pounds, I would believe it was a matter of self-control, but if he quickly grew to 280 pounds, I tend to think that it is really a disease.”

"I think so too. If I eat even a tiny bit less, I'll be so hungry that I can't sleep and I'll be tossing and turning in bed! After reading this news, I'm starting to suspect that there's something wrong with my nervous system."

"I've been to many hospitals, and they all suggested that I have part of my stomach removed. However, in my case, removal might not be helpful because I can't feel full at all. My stomach is round and bulging, and when I tap it, it looks like a ripe watermelon, but I still feel hungry."

"If it's really possible, why not just replace it with a combination of sensors and AI decision-making?"

"Will this work? If it does, can this be used for all weight loss? It will give you a feeling of fullness directly, so you won't feel hungry all the time!"

"This requires surgery! You wouldn't go through surgery just to lose weight, would you? My God!"

"Why not? If it's the kind of unhealthy obesity, like the 280-pound person upstairs, I think it's better to do it, otherwise their health will collapse sooner or later, and if they keep gaining weight like this, they'll probably have trouble even standing up!"

"As for some girls who already weigh 100 pounds and still want to lose weight, well, that's fine. They're not physically sick, but mentally sick!"

……

From technical discussions to weight loss, the entire internet has been flooded with the keyword #AIorgan#.

For the next few days, the topic never stopped.

Major media outlets have begun to rapidly speculate on the future of this technology. If it can be used on the stomach, what about the kidneys? What about the heart? What would it be like if I were to have a body full of AI organs in the future?
It was a crazy week; even a group of media reporters from the First Affiliated Hospital of Linyi University were staking out the place.

"Mr. Hao, it's not that I lack confidence!" Zhang Lin sighed. "I believe no one likes to have the significance of a success being publicized everywhere before it has even been achieved."

Zhang Lin was genuinely nervous. He was tied to Baiju Technology, which was even showing signs of becoming a "god-like" company. However, he knew his own limitations and that most of the work was thanks to the help of his team members and Xiao Sha.

"Moreover, the success rate of anything can never be 100%! More importantly, the media was relatively normal a few years ago, but in the last few days, it seems to have a conspiracy."

"Haha," Hao Cheng shook his head. Of course, Hao Cheng had also noticed the unusual remarks. Xiao Sha would have given a warning.

Public opinion is something that can't be controlled. Since Xiao Sha came along, the methods of spreading rumors and manipulating right and wrong have completely failed. They will be seen through by Xiao Sha immediately and labeled as rumors.

But if you can't spread rumors, are there no other ways to manipulate right and wrong? Obviously not!
Spreading rumors, maliciously interpreting things, downplaying the important issues, talking about consistency without considering objective reality... there are so many ways to play these games!
Take America's global brain-computer interface experiment, which has been underway for several months, for example. The Chinese internet has been thoroughly whitewashed, making it seem like a pure, innocent lotus flower.

"The great America is the light of humanity. She shares good things globally, unlike Baiju Technology, which has nothing except China!"

"In the end, AI will inevitably develop self-awareness and autonomy, and all the popular science articles by Baiju Technology are just lies. And with robots becoming so powerful, how should we deal with them?"
"America is now exploring a direction to improve ourselves, such as installing chips in the brain and titanium alloys in the limbs. When that happens, what robots will we be afraid of?"
"So, those of you who hate America, you'd better watch your words. America keeps records of everything. She'll blacklist you, and then you'll be cut off from civilization. You won't even have anyone to cry to then!"

"America has always dedicated herself to the cause of all humanity. In contrast, what are we doing? Little Sha has become arrogant and overconfident after achieving a little success!"

"Hurry up and contribute Xiao Sha's skills. You're still worth something now, but once everyone else has finished, you'll be worthless!"

……

There are countless similar comments, but unless there is a mastermind or deliberate organization, neither Baiju Technology nor Xiaosha has tried to stop them. As long as facts are not fabricated, it is impossible to say whether an opinion is right or wrong.

But anyone with eyes can see what kind of nonsense these things are, and nobody cares about them. Compared to fabricating things out of thin air, these so-called opinions and statements are far less harmful.

Furthermore, Xiao Sha's existence is like giving many people a little more brainpower. When they encounter a situation they can't judge on their own, they can consult Xiao Sha. It may not be 100% accurate, but at least there will be no deliberate misinterpretation.

As for those who choose to believe without asking, and even travel to the other side of the ocean to become "volunteers," then all we can say is that "people need to be responsible for their choices and pay the price for their beliefs."

But this time——

"The descent of the gods brings the light of White Horse Technology to the world!"

"As long as Xiao Sha makes a move, there will be no more disease or pain in the world!"

"Diagnosed with a terminal illness? No! Wait a minute! Little Sha is here!"

……

Some obviously hostile media outlets, which Xiao Sha hadn't stopped or even paid attention to before, had all been flagged. But this time, look at these headlines—they're even more outrageous than what friendly media outlets are saying! What tricks have they played this time?

"Praise to death?" Hao Cheng shook his head. I'm not afraid of your praise at all. That's exactly what we're after!

(End of this chapter)