Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 437 MT Birth
A week later.

In the evening of October 2th.

The MT flagship store, which appears to be made of advanced steel structure technology but is actually built with cheats, debuted at the Olympic Sports Center.

The eye-catching words MT, the domineering bull head logo, the spacious interior space, and the sci-fi metal tables and chairs instantly attracted countless tourists and night runners.

In less than ten minutes, the MT flagship store, which is 35 meters long and 62 meters wide, was packed with people who came to join in the fun. The front hall was a small appliance display area, the back hall was a home appliance display area, the second floor of the back hall was for after-sales service, and the third floor of the back hall was the office area.

Some have tried various AI electronic scales, including supermarket version, home version, body fat version...
Some experience various AI object recognition machines, including a single-language children's version, a multi-language translation version, a high-precision measurement version...

Some experience various AI sweeping robots...

Some experience various AI fans...
Some experience various AI watches...
Hundreds of college students from the Volunteer Association, holding a special 11-inch tablet for explanations and on-site orders, warmly entertained every customer.

On the left wall of the store, there are many accessories, including AI wireless headphones, AI wireless chargers, AI wired charging cables, three-year warranty cards, three-year replacement only cards...
At the bottom of the right wall of the store is the cash register.

There are six all-in-one machines, six money counters, six card readers, and one invoice machine...
Yu Yang sat inside and imparted operational concepts to MT store manager Feng Zhe who was standing behind him.

“The flagship store’s business is divided into offline and online.”

“Offline stores focus on experience and ordering, so they need to keep things clean and provide a good service attitude.”

"Online promotion and group buying are the main focus. You can handle the related operations on your own."

"But whether offline or online, we have to use this ERP system."

“The process includes ordering, purchasing, production, cost, inventory, warehousing, transportation, delivery, and settlement, and none of them can be missing.”

Feng Zhe said, "Boss, the cost that the store considers is the production cost, or the outbound cost set by the headquarters?"

"You have to consider all of these, because the headquarters is in the backyard and usually only takes care of research and development. Although we can help you contact the OEM factory now, you will need to find a way to solve it yourself later."

“I have a lot of power.”

"Of course. You will also need to recruit financial and store staff yourself. After all, the goal of the college student volunteers is to join Sanyuan Agriculture. They are just here to help and it is impossible for them to stay in the store forever."

"If we consider the operating costs, it is not impossible to find a way to keep this group of free laborers in the store. At most, we can replace them every six months."

"That's your business. However, let me be frank. MT is a company with connections. If you ruin the brand, they won't let you off."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. A connection can give me a platform to take off, or it can keep me from turning over for the rest of my life."

“That’s the operating mechanism, so you need to consider the research and development expenses.”

Feng Zhe was surprised and said, "We are a shell company, and we are still considering R&D expenses?"

"What is my position?"

“An electrical engineer.”

"What am I responsible for?"

“Research and development!”

"Don't I want a salary?"

"Grass!"

“Actually, we are not a shell company.” Yu Yang said, opening the patent list of MT Company.

The next second, the page flipped and 1.13 AI-related patents popped up.

include:

Hardware acceleration, chip design,

Application-specific integrated circuits ASIC, dedicated graphics processors GPU,

Microprocessors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays,

Semiconductor manufacturing technology, packaging technology and testing technology,

Audio processing, AI hardware and scene audio interaction,

Laser recognition, infrared sensing, 3D face reconstruction and posture analysis...

It can be said that almost all channels for the outside world to develop AI have been blocked.

In other words, if the outside world wants to develop AI, it must pay patent fees to MT and obtain a letter of authorization.

Feng Zhe took a quick look and took a deep breath. "As expected, he is a person with connections. He copied almost everything from Xintai Data Center... So, who is our boss? His background is too strong, isn't it?"

"The boss is a woman, and her father is the deputy director of the Pingdong Science and Technology Bureau."

"Good guy!"

"Don't have any crooked ideas, that's my girlfriend."

"???"

Feng Zhe was stunned for a moment, then knelt on the spot, "Brother, no, Dad, you are my biological father, do you know the daughter of a senior executive of Sanyuan Agriculture? I also want to be a gigolo."

"Can you please have some backbone?"

"How dare you, a gigolo like you, say I'm spineless?"

"···"

After joking.

Yu Yang handed the checkout business to the little girl who came to help, walked out of the store through the back door, and went to the pavilion in the backyard to light a cigarette. "You just saw it. Our company has so many technologies and patents. The purpose is self-evident."

Feng Zhe was eager to fight. "Monopolize the AI ​​field! First hide one-third of the high-end technology, then disclose one-third of the basic technology, and then use the middle one-third to make money. Then, when the outside world is about to surpass us, take out a small amount of high-end technology, announce the successful development, suppress them, and continue to make money."

"No, we want to use these technologies to create the biggest gap with the West in the shortest possible time... In other words, we should do it freely."

Feng Zhe clapped his hands suddenly, "I have wanted to do this for a long time, to give capitalist imperialism a slap in the face and drive those evil capitalists who are squeezing toothpaste into a dead end."

"So you know what to do?"

“High profile!”

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2 month 17 number.

Feng Zhe spent two days developing an operation plan for the MT flagship store, submitted it to MT Company, obtained permission, and became the MT store manager.

The first thing he did after taking office was to launch a rant on the forum, mocking that household appliances around the world are all industrial waste.

As more and more people pay attention to it, I will start live broadcast in the afternoon and analyze the existing small appliances, household appliances, etc. on the market one by one.

"Look at the fan's shell, it's pale and dark in color, and black spots and particles can be seen on the tube wall. These are signs that recycled plastics have not been fully melted. And what are recycled plastics? Medical waste, chemical waste, it's not only toxic, it's easy to irritate the skin and respiratory tract, it's also carcinogenic."

"The most important thing is that this kind of dangerous industrial waste doesn't even have voice wake-up function, but the price is as high as 128 yuan!"

"Then let's take a look at the 99-yuan AI floor fan. It uses environmentally friendly PVC resin, has a smooth surface, and is crystal clear in color. It looks high-end and atmospheric overall. It is not only pressure-resistant, but also odorless."

“You can also wake up with voice and enjoy the careful care of AI…”

Every time Feng Zhe analyzed a product, he generated corresponding soft articles on the spot, hired companies in Hangaixi E-commerce Park to promote it, and hired advertising companies to distribute flyers everywhere.

In this operation.

In just three days, MT Company was widely criticized in the electrical appliance industry.

Feng Zhe was not afraid at all. He directly placed the AI ​​appliances in the square of the Olympic Sports Center and declared that there was no one in the electrical appliance field who could compete with him. If you don’t believe me, come and fight!

For a week like this, no domestic or foreign brands dared to come.

While MT company is making a name for itself around the world, the sales of AI electronic scales have exceeded one million, the sales of AI fans have exceeded ten million, and the orders for AI refrigerators have reached two million...
2 month 21 number.

As the MT store manager, Feng Zhe rented a large venue in the International Conference Center in the northern suburbs of Fei City to hold a new product launch conference.

Announced: AI desk lamp, AI ceiling lamp, AI flashlight, AI power bank, AI alarm clock, AI wall clock, AI electronic calendar, AI night light...
“The era of artificial intelligence has arrived. If you don’t get in touch with AI and don’t understand AI, you will definitely become an outcast of the times!”

2 month 23 number.

Feng Zhe held another new product launch conference.

Announced: AI thermos cup, AI kettle, AI constant temperature kettle, AI tea maker, AI automatic mahjong machine...

"Artificial intelligence has entered thousands of households. If you haven't used it yet, you are definitely OUT!"

2 month 25 number.

Feng Zhe once again held a new product launch conference.

Announced: AI programmable mechanical mouse, AI programmable tea axis mechanical keyboard, AI eye protection monitor, AI TV, AI projector...

“I believe my friends have already felt the convenience brought by AI, but I want to say that artificial intelligence is far more than that!”

2 month 28 number.

Feng Zhe once again held a new product launch conference.

Announced: AI mobile phones, AI tablets, AI translators...

"Our mobile phone is the first artificial intelligence in human history."

Feng Zhe said, throwing his phone to the corner of the stage and walking to the center of the stage, "MT, where are you?"

"I'm here...Buzz buzz buzz, beep beep, I'm here!!!"

Accompanied by a cute mechanical synthesized sound, the AI ​​phone in the corner first lit up, then vibrated, and then emitted a flashing light. Feng Zhe picked up the phone and said, "Do you think this is artificial intelligence? No, this is just the simplest human interaction."

As he spoke, the large screen behind him displayed the AI ​​mobile phone page.

Feng Zhe turned on the camera and took a picture of the dark audience seats...

The mobile page on the big screen gradually changes from dark to bright, and then the outlines of the audience emerge, and then the display is enhanced...

"We have the most powerful camera in the world, and it can take any picture we want, based on our requirements."

"Like this live picture, the current resolution is 480x720, but I want high definition, what should I do?"

"It's easy...MT, turn this photo into a high-definition version."

"Good host."

next second.

The mobile page on the big screen is visibly clearer.

"MT, I want a higher-definition version."

"Good host."

Two minutes later.

Feng Zhe operated the phone screen and zoomed in on the photo until he saw freckles on a little girl's face. "This is the MT-AI camera algorithm, which is far ahead of the world. It is destined to replace traditional cameras... Ah, I forgot to short the stock. I lost a lot!"

Kodak, Canon, Nikon, Sony: "..."

Leica, Fuji, Hasselblad, Panasonic: "..."

The Nasdaq plummeted.

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the other side.

Against the backdrop of the economic downturn in North America, Obi sold 200 million Obi Worldphones in just one month thanks to its low price and Android system.

And with the help of fans, it has attracted a large number of wild program development enthusiasts, and with the help of forums, it has built a simple Android ecosystem.

This move not only caught Motorola, BlackBerry, LG, Samsung, Sony, NEC and other established mobile terminal manufacturers off guard, but also made many high-tech electronic companies begin to pay attention to the bundling of hardware and software, the so-called "ecosystem".

To this end, Google began to take action.

Apple also began to set up a mobile terminal department.

Against this backdrop, Obi did not stop moving forward.

In March, development projects such as Obi tablet, Obi laptop, and Obi appliance were set up.

And when Google and Microsoft were preparing to forcibly acquire Obi.

Obi received financing from the Tijuana Group, the second largest funder of the democratic faction.

David Ensger came out in person, holding a 3-series handheld game console in his left hand and a MT smartphone in his right hand, and publicly scolded the Technology Alliance as pigs, "If you can't do it, I can!"

3 month 5 number.

Obi Mobile launched North America's first artificial intelligence, a chat tool developed based on the Android system.

Motorola's situation suddenly became worse than Nokia's.

Because the price of Obi phones is cheaper than feature phones.

However, Nasdaq began to recover, supported by Obi and North American artificial intelligence.

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at the same time.

Sanyuan Hi-Tech held the World Artificial Intelligence Competition at the Olympic Sports Center.

After half a month of publicity, about 27 universities and 85 research institutions from 39 countries around the world signed up to participate.

Including MT flagship store.

3 month 10 number.

According to the registration requirements, the contestants brought their own equipment and entered the Olympic Sports Center.

Feng Zhe, as the MT store manager, led free labor - 10 college student volunteers, and took the "Rye Field Watcher II" to join the battle.

Day 1 of competition: cross-country running.

The 1500-meter-long runway is divided into various terrains, including dirt roads, potholes, beaches, grass, puddles, single-plank bridges, roads...

There are many obstacles, including U-shaped walls, mazes, fire walls, magnets...

All signals are blocked on site and the participating equipment must run autonomously from the starting point to the finish line.

If there is any manual manipulation, the participant will be disqualified on the spot.

The competition results are calculated based on points, and the top 30 will enter the next round of competition.

Because the content of the competition has been announced long ago.

Participating universities and research institutions showed off their AI equipment.

There are low crawler flatbeds, weird monster trucks, spherical rollers, and balance bikes...
After the game starts.

The second-generation Catcher in the Rye was far ahead of the competition, drifting, leaping at high speed, or using its robotic arm to support high jumps. While other devices were still wandering around in the maze of the second level, it had already left the seventh level and rushed towards the finish line.

"MT!!!"

The second game: computing power competition.

The referee asks questions and the robots answer them. There are 1000 questions in total. Whoever answers them correctly gets points, and the top 20 advance to the next round.

Relying on its powerful computing power, MT once again took the lead and answered 888 questions.

Game 3: Identify objects.

The referee threw 150 strange-shaped objects into a pile of debris consisting of 20 strange-shaped objects. The robot searched for them, and whoever found them earned points. The top 10 entered the next round.

With its powerful recognition ability, MT once again took the lead and found 140 targets.

Game 4: Shooting game.

The referee sets up 200 robbers, 33 hostages, and several obstacles in the square. The robots enter the venue and shoot the robbers. Whoever hits more gets higher points. The total points are then used to determine the winner.

MT relied on its own strengths to once again take the lead...

"The champion of this world artificial intelligence competition is...MT!"

The next day.

The MT flagship store is decorated with medals and certificates certified by Sanyuan Hi-Tech.

Then, MT participated in the AI ​​competition held by FA Renault and brought back the championship cup.

MT participated in the Smart Appliances Exhibition held by Volkswagen in Germany and won the Best Award.

MT participated in the supercomputer held by Wajima Agricultural Cooperative...

MT participated in the South Korean...

Wait till April.

The MT flagship store has won world honors, medals, trophies and certificates, which have covered three walls.

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The backyard of MT flagship store.

Yu Yang sat in the pavilion, checking the latest intelligence.

Three days ago, North American X-43A successfully completed its test flight over the Pacific Ocean, reaching a speed of up to Mach 7 and a flight altitude of 2.9 meters.

Starting yesterday, North America has increased pressure on Sanyuan Agriculture's partners.

This resulted in Sanyuan Agriculture's grain purchase orders in 04 being less than half of last year's and less than one-third of 02's.

"If you don't allow me to sell food, then I can only sell other things."

So Feng Zhe held another new product launch conference.

AI telescope, AI ship model, AI drone, AI toy car, AI toy gun...

AI fireworks, AI firecrackers, AI rocket launchers, AI Gatling guns...

"Boss, many buyers are from West Asia. Am I selling weapons?"

"What a joke! We have a big family and a big business, how can we do something illegal?"

"I feel the same way. So I'm shipping?"

"Increase shipments and clear inventory!"

"Okay...wait a minute, the foundry is working overtime all night, and AI products are still in short supply. Where do we get the inventory?"

"I mean, clear out inventory, offer discounts and promotions to attract customers."

"Makes sense!"

(End of this chapter)