harleyscars Chapter 129_Negotiation and Game Theory
Chapter 129_Negotiation and Game Theory
A strategic cooperation agreement with Star Technology was officially signed.
The news sent shockwaves through the industry.
Media headlines followed one after another: "Star Technology makes strategic investment in 402, the edge AI track is about to undergo a major change", "With the support of neuromorphic chips, 402 aims to disrupt the satellite communication industry", "Mysterious capital enters the game, 402's valuation may exceed 20 billion".
The atmosphere inside 402 was equally enthusiastic.
"Brother Cheng, now we're famous throughout the industry!" Chen Hao said excitedly.
"Becoming famous is a good thing, but it also brings more pressure," Zuo Cheng said.
The collaboration with StarCraft gave 402 a technological advantage, but it also put them under intense scrutiny. The progress of Sky Dome Phase IV, the application of neuromorphic chips, the fusion effect with StarCraft... every detail would be magnified and examined.
More importantly, Lin Jianhua will not stand idly by.
"Han Lu, keep a close eye on Huaxin's movements," Zuo Cheng instructed. "Lin Jianhua has already suffered two losses; this time he'll definitely be even more reckless."
Han Lu nodded: "I've instructed the intelligence team to keep a close eye on this."
Zuo Cheng knew perfectly well that while the cooperation with Xingchen had greatly increased 402's strength, it had also put him in the spotlight. He understood the principle of "the taller the tree, the more the wind blows" better than anyone.
In the following month, 402 entered a period of high-speed operation.
The joint laboratory with Xingchen was officially established. Located in a detached building on the outskirts of Hangzhou, it was equipped with the latest equipment provided by Xingchen. 402 dispatched Fang Ze and his hardware team to work alongside Xingchen's underlying architects.
The adaptation of the neuromorphic chip is progressing smoothly. Fang Ze led his team in a two-week continuous effort and finally completed the docking between the AI compiler and the chip.
"The test results are in." Fang Ze walked into the conference room with the data. "The performance is even better than expected."
On the projection screen, data charts clearly displayed the results.
On a traditional chip, the 402's AI model consumes 4.2 watts of power and has an accuracy of 97.1%. However, on a neuromorphic chip, the same model consumes only 0.8 milliwatts of power, while the accuracy is improved to 98.3%.
Power consumption was reduced by more than 5,000 times, while accuracy was improved by 1.2 percentage points.
"This..." Shen Yiming stared at the data, his eyes wide with disbelief. "This is simply a case of 'dimensional reduction' (a derogatory term implying overwhelming power)."
"That's right." Zuo Cheng nodded. "With this chip, the satellite's power consumption problem is completely solved."
More importantly, the ultra-low power consumption of neuromorphic chips means that the area of solar panels on satellites can be significantly reduced, thereby lowering satellite weight and launch costs. This translates to a substantial decrease in both satellite manufacturing and launch costs, representing a revolutionary breakthrough for commercial spaceflight.
This significance cannot be overstated.
"Immediately initiate the chip replacement for Phase IV of the Sky Dome system," Zuo Cheng ordered. "Aim to complete the upgrade of all 480 satellites within one month."
Another month has passed.
The chip replacement for the fourth phase of the Sky Dome project was successfully completed. All 480 satellites were upgraded to neuromorphic chips, reducing power consumption from an average of 5 watts to 0.8 milliwatts, an improvement of more than 6,000 times.
The news sent shockwaves through the entire satellite communications industry.
"402 is insane." Industry experts are buzzing with discussion. "How did they manage to reduce power consumption so much?"
"Could they have used some kind of new chip?"
"Impossible; this performance improvement has already exceeded the limits of current technology."
The speculation from the outside world is becoming increasingly outrageous. But 402 has remained silent, revealing no technical details.
On this day, Zuo Cheng received a message from Zhao Wenbo.
"Mr. Zuo, do you have some time? I'd like to discuss this in person."
Zuo Cheng thought for a moment and arranged to meet at a private club in Hangzhou.
When Zuo Cheng arrived, Zhao Wenbo was already waiting.
"President Zuo, congratulations!" Zhao Wenbo said. "I've seen the performance data for Sky Dome Phase IV, and it's truly astonishing."
"Thank you," Zuo Cheng said. "This is the result of our cooperation."
"But I didn't ask you out today to talk about this." Zhao Wenbo's tone turned serious.
"What is it?"
"Some people within StarCraft have questioned the origins of your technology."
Zuo Cheng's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface: "What do you mean?"
"Your AI algorithm is too powerful," Zhao Wenbo said. "It's so powerful that it exceeds the normal pace of technological development. The technical experts at Xingchen have studied it for a long time, but they still can't understand how your algorithm achieves this effect."
"so?"
"So they suspect you have special sources of information," Zhao Wenbo said, looking directly into Zuo Cheng's eyes. "For example, certain undisclosed cutting-edge technologies."
Zuo Cheng remained silent for a while.
He knew this day would come sooner or later. The technical experts at StarCraft weren't fools; the AI performance of 402 was too extraordinary, and it was bound to arouse suspicion sooner or later.
"Mr. Zhao, I can tell you something," Zuo Cheng said. "My technology is absolutely legally sourced; there are no problems whatsoever."
"But this doesn't explain..."
"I know," Zuo Cheng interrupted him, "but there are some things I can't explain."
Zhao Wenbo looked at him with a complicated expression.
"Mr. Zuo, I don't know what secrets you have," he finally said, "but I want to tell you something."
"Please speak."
"The higher-ups at StarCraft are very interested in the source of your technology," Zhao Wenbo said. "If they determine that there are problems with your technology, they may reassess this collaboration."
Zuo Cheng's heart sank.
He didn't expect the reaction from within StarCraft to be so quick, and he certainly didn't expect them to directly question the source of 402's technology.
"Mr. Zhao, I can guarantee that my technology is absolutely original," Zuo Cheng said. "As for why it's so strong, that's my core competitive advantage."
Zhao Wenbo remained silent for a long time.
"Alright," he finally said, "I'll put in a good word for you, but the final decision isn't up to me."
"Thanks."
Zhao Wenbo nodded and stood up.
"Mr. Zuo, I have a piece of advice."
"Please speak."
"There are some things in this world that are best left unsaid," Zhao Wenbo said meaningfully. "Otherwise, it might bring unnecessary trouble."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Zuo Cheng sat there alone, his mind filled with countless thoughts.
Xingchen's suspicions made him realize that his advantages were too obvious and had begun to attract attention. If this issue was not handled properly, it could lead to even bigger trouble.
He needs to be more careful.
At the same time, he also needed to speed things up. Before Xingchen made his final decision, he had to make 402 even stronger, strong enough that even if someone questioned it, they wouldn't be able to shake its position.
Because in this world, strength is the best protection and the fundamental solution to all problems.