From black technology to super engineering

Capital, No. 5 Danling Street, Zhongguancun, Microsoft Research Asia.

As one of the only two advanced research centers of Microsoft in Asia, it has been the dream unit of countless computer students for more than two decades.

But in the past few years... With the emergence of Jizhi Technology, and the launch of the artificial intelligence Aita and the subsequent operating system Ita, especially after solving the production capacity problem, the Microsoft Asia Research Institute has become deserted visibly to the naked eye.

MSRA has also made a lot of changes in the past two years, such as rescinding the previous decision to stop recruiting seven national defense talents, actively encouraging internal referrals, lowering thresholds, launching joint training, etc...

Of course people can be recruited, but there are very few truly smart people.

The smarter you are, the more you can see reality.

In China, it is only a matter of time before it fully replaces Windows, IOS, and Android from the desktop to the mobile terminal.

Of course, this does not mean that the Asian Research Institute is not qualified to continue to exist-it is essentially a global use of intelligence.

As long as you are willing to spend money, it will last forever.

For example, now, it embodies its own important value and significance.

Well, to be precise, it has its own value and significance together with the engineering institute next door.

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In the laboratory of the artificial intelligence and robotics research group, several engineers from the Asian Research Institute and the Academy of Engineering are surrounding the Theta-3 robot that has been dismantled into parts.

If you look closely, you can also see parts of several Theta robots on the workbench next to it.

A man in his thirties was standing by the workbench. His name was Zhao Wenxi. He had joined the Academy of Engineering for nine years. Senior PM—senior project manager, level 64, um...annual salary of one million.

In the past few years, he has been in charge of dismantling many Theta robots, and he is very clear about the structure of Theta.

"If the sensor is removed, then there is no structural difference between this type 3 and the previous two types. The reason why the mimicry is more perfect is that it is directly connected to Aita, allowing Aita to calculate and give feedback in real time, instead of what it used to be. Mainly rely on the robot's local computing center."

"It means that an instant messaging module sold an extra 200,000?"

"It can be understood in this way." Zhao Wenxi looked at his colleague who was using an Yilong laptop next to him: "Old Gao, it's too much, you use the Aita system to crack it?"

This old Gao is a senior software and security engineer at the same level 64 at the Asian Research Institute.

This sentence drew low laughter from a group of little brothers beside him.

But everyone is still very restrained.

After all, today's occasion is really not suitable for joking-they are the first batch of people who try to crack the long-distance communication protocol.

Following Gao Xiaoming's operation, Aita's voice sounded in Yilong's notebook after a while: "Sorry, the decoding authority is insufficient."

Gao Xiaoming scolded: "Fake—Aita, report the authority level."

"Access Level Requirement S1"

Following Aita's words, everyone shut up at the same time.

Although Aita's authority division has not been officially disclosed, it has been revealed long ago... The authority level corresponding to S1 is the highest and most complete level.

"It's not without gain, at least I know that in Aita, long-distance communication is an absolute secret. Unless we can hack into Aita, or kidnap those who have the highest authority or Ye Ming..." Gao Xiaoming joked , threw the notebook aside, and replaced it with his own notebook.

The assistant next to him also helped him replace the interface.

Zhao Wenxi raised his watch and looked at the time. He knew that even if he connected to the supercomputer, it might take a long time, so he went to the balcony, pulled a chair, and took out another cigarette to light it.

Gradually, he frowned.

They certainly did countless functional tests on the west tower before tearing it down.

For example, she can finish the work of threading needles and threads very accurately and quickly - don't look like it is a housework, but in fact, in today's society, what really needs superb "sewing" skills is not mending clothes, but the operating table.

For another example, her mimicry is infinitely close to that of a human being—if you put a silicone coat on her, and then put on clothes and shoes, you will be completely unable to tell whether she is a robot or a human from the back.

For example, her grasp of mechanical strength is also significantly stronger than the previous model, thanks to the timely correction and feedback of sensor data...

All this shows that Sita has reached the limit of what a robot can do.

And to reach this limit, everything is because of the ultra-distance communication.

In the past few years, not only MSRA, but also companies and robotics teams from all over the world have been dismantling Theta, and they are all copying Theta—because in the past, Theta had a local system and could be imitated and cracked.

But now...the Theta-3 robot has no local control system.

Then... how else do you want to fake it?

Zhao Wenxi even thinks a little further - can Sita completely replace human beings in the future and complete all human work?

For example, the salesman, the waiter, the cleaner, the express delivery, the stall, the assembly line, the driver...

In short, she can do any work that does not require heavy physical strength!

——Not to mention the Sita-3 model, even if it was the previous model, a hotel owner bought ten Sita robots as waiters in one go for the sake of a gimmick. social use.

It's just...is this society ready for the era of intelligent robots?

Time passed slowly.

"Old Zhao, no."

When the door opened, Gao Xiaoming looked frustrated.

"Can't break the microcontroller or?"

"It's not a question of cracking, but that the inter-dimensional information is one-to-one encrypted and stored on Aita."

Zhao Wenxi frowned slightly. At this moment, his cell phone rang, and after a glance, he immediately exchanged a few words in English.

"Someone from the headquarters is here, and it is estimated that they will be here for a while—are you sure?"

"Heavenly King and I can't even come here." Gao Xiaoming snorted softly: "Jizhi Technology dares to release it for commercial use without applying for a patent. Do you really think Ye Shen and Aita are vegetarians?"

"..."

After the words fell, the two fell silent at the same time, and at the same time looked back in a tacit understanding.

Zhao Wenxi flicked a cigarette, and the two leaned against the fence after lighting it.

"Jizhi Technology is cutting flesh with a blunt knife..." Gao Xiaoming sighed softly: "If we want to go online fully, we should change jobs as soon as possible, right?"

"En." Zhao Wenxi nodded.

The two of them were able to become senior in the Asian Research Institute in their thirties, so they naturally had vision and judgment.

Undoubtedly, long-distance communication will completely change the information industry structure of the whole world.

However, Jizhi Technology is not in a hurry, and only launches on large-scale products, not on consumer electronics... What do you mean if this is not a blunt knife?

"By the way, what are your plans?" Gao Xiaoming asked after flicking off the cigarette ash.

"Take one step at a time, as long as Microsoft pays back the money, then go on."

"Yeah, that's right...and I heard that unemployment benefits will start this year. I guess people won't starve to death even if they lose their jobs in the future."

"That's not necessarily the case. What about those who have mortgages and car loans?"

"It is said that tax reform will be carried out this year. It is said that there will be a tax reduction and exemption based on the size of the assets and the number of employees. Anyway, the country is now relying on Aita to promote digital RMB settlement, coupled with the integration of smart industries. There is always a way to cure you."

The two chatted and smoked, and then returned to the laboratory.

To be a monk for a day is to hit the clock for a day. Although they believe that it is impossible to replicate long-distance communication from an engineering point of view, technical analysis must always be written.

...

Within half a month after Jizhi Technology unlocked the order, technology companies around the world sent people to China one after another.

The reason is, of course, very simple...

Because certain countries have announced their rejection of Sita.

So what if those technology companies want to do research in the first place?

Of course, the only way is to come to China—otherwise you smuggle two robots back? Let's not talk about the long journey, who will be slapped in the face when the time comes...

At the same time, the business department of Jizhi Technology has also broken through the threshold.

As far as the most basic functions are concerned, ultra-distance communication can solve communication problems in the ocean, aviation and other fields.

You must know that satellite Internet access is not only expensive, but also extremely slow. Jizhi Technology, an ultra-distance communication terminal directly connected to Aita, can open multi-terminal access permissions-up to 10G bandwidth, enough for sea ships and aircraft Passengers on board enjoy the smoothest internet speed.

Of course, Jizhi Technology does not mind cooperating with shipyards, aircraft manufacturers, etc. to introduce Aita into the automatic control system.

But that costs money.

As time passed, it soon came to the last day of October.

Musk announced in a high-profile tweet that Twitter has completed negotiations with relevant mainland authorities and will enter the mainland market from now on.