Rewrite the Technological Landscape

On the night of Ying Haiwei's press conference, Zhang Shuxin was very happy. Although there are still many unknowns in the future, she hooked Meng Qian's shoulders like a sister and kept drinking. Meng Qian understood that Zhang Shuxin had endured all these years. Too much pressure, wearing the title of Huaxia Internet Enlightenment has not achieved much.

But Meng Qian believes that Ying Haiwei will rely on the search engine to make a comeback, Zhang Shuxin will also rely on the search engine to make a comeback, and he will do his best to help Zhang Shuxin.

This night was the first time Meng Qian saw Zhang Shuxin drunk, and Meng Qian also drank a lot, and fell asleep when he returned to the hotel.

After a good night's sleep, Meng Qian cheered up and went to today's destination the next day: Microsoft Research Asia in Yanjing.

Although Dafeng Group is now fighting fiercely with Microsoft, Microsoft Asia Research Institute is still very welcome to hear that Meng Qian is coming to visit.

"Mr. Meng, I have admired your name for a long time." At this time, Shen Xiangyang, the director of Microsoft Research Asia, greeted Meng Qian directly at the door, and whispered while shaking hands, "Thank you, Mr. Meng, for taking care of Shen Lin."

"I heard that Shen Lin was going to Microsoft before, but was cut off by Dafeng Group. I hope Dean Shen doesn't mind."

"Hahaha, what did Mr. Meng say? I am relieved that Shen Lin can go to the Dafeng Group." Said Shen Xiangyang and began to introduce people to Meng Qian, "This is the vice president Hong Xiaowen, this is Dr. Guo Baining, this It's Dr. Wang Jian."

Meng Qian shook hands with everyone one by one, but no one noticed that his eyes stayed on Wang Jian for a few seconds longer.

Afterwards, Shen Xiangyang began to take Meng Qian to visit the research institute. They had dinner together at noon, and in the afternoon they went to the discussion session. This is also the nominal purpose of Meng Qian's visit to Microsoft Asia Research Institute this time, to discuss technology and the future with everyone.

They didn't know what Meng Qian wanted to talk about this time, but they knew that Meng Qian was coming, so they asked about artificial intelligence first.

Dafeng Group has a mysterious artificial intelligence department. This is a rumor that has been spread in the past two years, and with the passage of time, the deep learning algorithm proposed by Meng Qian has been recognized and respected by more and more scholars around the world. It also includes Microsoft, the rival of Gale Group.

And Microsoft Asia Research Institute happens to devote a lot of energy to the research of artificial intelligence, so I want to take this opportunity to chat with Meng Qian.

"Mr. Meng, in your opinion, where is the breakthrough in the development of artificial intelligence?" Vice President Hong Xiaowen asked directly.

"I think artificial intelligence has broken through the key limitations of the past. The development of the Internet, the development of algorithms, and the upcoming development of computing power will push artificial intelligence forward. I think people who are engaged in artificial intelligence should focus on it. The question of what artificial intelligence can do.”

"The key direction of artificial intelligence in the future should be to liberate the labor force." Guo Baining put forward his own opinion, "The main demand for intelligent development should still be in productivity."

"I don't think so." Meng Qian expressed different opinions, "I think the essence of artificial intelligence development is the evolution of human-computer interaction."

Wang Jian's eyes changed, "Why is it evolutionary human-computer interaction?"

"Have you ever thought about why the artificial intelligence carrier in movies is often a robot?"

Everyone shook their heads, and they really haven't delved into this issue, "This is our subconscious expectation of artificial intelligence and intelligence. In fact, although the development of artificial intelligence is almost impossible to realize the bridge in the movie, However, it can greatly improve the sense of human-computer interaction.

A very simple example. Take Ying Haiwei’s press conference yesterday as an example. When we use search engines to search for keywords, we can only accept the answers passively. But more perfect artificial intelligence Once it is applied to a search engine, the search engine may realize an additional analysis and understanding function, and at this time we can also give feedback on the answer, for example, we tell it that this is not the answer I want.

After the search engine obtains this information, it will analyze it and derive different answers. This is the interaction between us and the computer.

In the same way, when we watch TV online in the future, we no longer passively watch whatever the website recommends, but let the website gradually recommend more works we like through our usage habits and certain information feedback from us. .

And this kind of interaction will change the relationship between humans and machines, and will change the living habits of humans. The essence of artificial intelligence is human-computer interaction.

The labor force mentioned by Dr. Guo just now is just a branch of artificial intelligence affecting human-computer interaction. We use continuous information input to let machines do accurate work to help us free our hands. This is also interaction. "

Meng Qian’s statement has brought a different ideological impact to everyone. Meng Qian’s theory is not something that anyone who engages in artificial intelligence can understand in later generations, let alone for artificial intelligence researchers at this moment in 2005. That said, it's still very new.

"So, Mr. Meng should have great expectations for the future of artificial intelligence." Shen Xiangyang asked.

"My expectation for the future is eight words, all things are intelligent, and all things are interconnected. As I said just now, the core of intelligence is human-computer interaction, so as long as there are people and machines, it can be intelligent and interactive, but machines How can it be densely distributed all over the world? How can it be densely distributed in every aspect of our lives? This is something I still can't figure out." Meng Qian pretended to be stupid on purpose.

"It is impossible for machines to be densely distributed all over the world, but the Internet can!" Wang Jian said excitedly.

Everyone looked at Wang Jian subconsciously, and Wang Jian continued, "Through the network and software, it is possible to make machines densely spread all over the world, combined with artificial intelligence, this is what you just said about the intelligence of all things and the interconnection of all things!"

Meng Qian continued to play dumb, acting as if he couldn't hear what Wang Jian was saying, and then carefully observed the reactions of other people. Judging from the reactions alone, everyone didn't seem to understand it very well.

In fact, what Wang Jian was talking about was the cloud, but at this moment in 2005, there were not many companies that were doing a good job in the cloud. The companies that did a good job were only a very small number of companies such as Google and Amazon. Microsoft was also lagging behind on the cloud issue.

Presumably guessing everyone's thoughts, Meng Qian followed Wang Jian and said, "Does Dr. Wang mean to realize the remoteization of hardware through software?"

"It can be said, but it is not accurate."

Seeing how Wang Jianzai explained, Meng Qian deliberately interrupted, "I seem to understand what Dr. Wang means. If it can be realized, combined with artificial intelligence, it is really an era that people look forward to."

"Isn't the purpose of technological development just to create an era?" Shen Xiangyang interjected, "But how to implement the technology is what we should study."

"To be honest, when I first founded Dafeng Group, I was actually looking forward to cooperating with Microsoft. Even today, I still think so. If Dafeng Group can join hands with Microsoft, I think it will be something to look forward to. "

"Although Dafeng Group is currently having some friction with Microsoft, I believe that the two companies will definitely have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Seeing that everyone changed the topic, Wang Jian didn't continue, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.

When leaving the Microsoft Asia Lab in the afternoon, Meng Qian left business cards with everyone, and waited patiently until about 8:00 pm. Meng Qian received a call telling him that Wang Jian had left the research institute, and Meng Qian waited for another ten minutes Called Wang Jian, "Dr. Wang, are you still in the research institute?"

"I'm already on my way home."

"Where is your home? I have been thinking about the concept of the Internet of Everything you mentioned since I came back. I have some things I want to ask you. Is it convenient to ask you in the past now?"

"Convenient and convenient, my home is here."

Meng Qian wrote down the address and set off immediately after hanging up the phone.