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Volume 5 Destiny Chapter 2 Cat and Mouse

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    The founder of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute is Li Zhuang, but Vice President Thomas has always been a pivotal figure. The "Tom Cat" with interesting behavior and the "Big Mouse" with strange hobbies get along well with each other.  Compared with other research institutes, the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute has the fewest factions, which should be related to its origin.  Thomas and Li Zhuang are both smart people with a wide range of knowledge. They are familiar with most fields of computer research and application. Even non-traditional molecules, photons and quantum computers are not in the dark. After all, the scientific system is there.  .

    There are many experts within Wesson Technology who are related to Thomas, and there are hundreds of senior core employees.  Thomas is good at computer software, automatic line design and ultra-precision machining. He can speak nine languages ??and is proficient in five of them. His language ability is no less than that of the company's celebrity Bill Flins.  Logically speaking, this guy should be good at teaching students, but not many people internally regarded him as a teacher, which made him extremely depressed.

    One day, Thomas chatted with his daughter Anita: "Ann, why do you think everyone thinks Daniel is the teacher? At least I am better than him in automation. This guy is really a thief, he stole my credit!"

    Anita glanced at her brother Perry who was snickering beside her. She didn't know what to say, so she thought for a while and replied: "Dad, Mr. Li has never denied your contribution. Everyone in the institute respects you.  Knowing your strength, I don¡¯t know why this happened.¡±

    Thomas frowned and thought hard for a long time, and began to mutter to himself. He didn't know what he was mumbling. Anita and Perry quietly left, leaving his father in the living room to think about it.

    "Aha?! So that's it. He treats me as a coolie and does the architecture himself, no!" Thomas suddenly shouted.

    "Tom, what's your name? Get out!" Mrs. Thomas, who was engrossed in watching TV, became furious and started to chase people away.

    Thomas shrugged his shoulders and rationally chose to self-exile. His destination was the Qian Lin family with whom he was very talkative.  Qian Lin and Thomas had a very good relationship in the company. They were like-minded in some aspects. The two quickly became close after Thomas arrived at the institute.  .  For Li Zhuang, Qian Lin was more respectful and grateful than affectionate.  Of course, this cannot be blamed on Qian Lin. Li Zhuang is very serious and a little boring. He is not just a "robot". After becoming a professional, he seems to be a different person.  "Tom Cat" loves life, has a high standard, and has no airs about smart people. He is a favorite chat partner of most people in the institute.

    "Tom, you can try, but I believe you can't achieve the level of my teacher." After listening to Thomas' words, Qian Lin smiled and gave his conclusion.

    "That's not necessarily true. My teaching skills are pretty good. He is simply not a human being, poor Lisa!" Thomas was not convinced but also gossiped.  The weirdos in the company talked about this topic when they were bored. Some even made bets on when Li Zhuang and Lisa would divorce. The answer with the most votes was "when the children become adults."

    Qian Lin was noncommittal. It was not easy for him to comment on the teacher, so he did not continue the topic. Instead, he invited Thomas to see the new toy he designed. "Tom Cat" readily agreed.  Everyone who thinks they know Li Zhuang very well cannot fully understand his true thoughts, but Thomas fully revealed his true nature after arriving here, so Qian Lin can tell.

    The enthusiastic "Tom Cat" persisted for a month, and then he got tired and stopped thinking about it.  Actions like this were repeated countless times, and eventually everyone got used to his sine wave enthusiasm.  A smart person like Thomas certainly knows the reason. If he knows, he knows. Whether he is willing to do it or not is another matter.  Compared with Li Zhuang's super toughness and greed for technology, Thomas's character is destined to not stick to things that he is not interested in for too long.  Affected by his personality and habits, his achievements did not exceed the limit of his IQ, but joining Wesson Technology was undoubtedly a very correct decision for him. He was completely disconnected from his previous shadow life, and he also had a happy family.

    From the initial intelligent production laboratory to a complete automation research institute, Thomas is very dedicated in the research field.  Later, when he saw that there were many people and the trivial matters were complicated, he left the job to Jin Guozheng. He only held the position of deputy dean. In the end, he returned to the status of a lone ranger, studying here and there every day, and when he got bored, he would go on vacation.

    The daily life of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute is relatively simple. The perfect profit distribution system and good atmosphere have kept the institute from having much fluctuation for decades, so the life of the deputy director is very easy.

    Li Zhuang is keen on designing more advanced brains and robots, while Thomas plays with automation and precision processing every day.  The intersection between the two is in application. Most of the issues Li Zhuang seeks out from Thomas are about manufacturing processes and cutting manufacturing costs, while Thomas often comes to Li Zhuang¡¯s territory to harass, basically because he is new.  Compared with Thomas's promising research that focuses on applications, Li Zhuang still has a long way to go, and the realization of the ultimate goal cannot be accomplished by his generation.?, at least Thomas thinks so, maybe it won¡¯t reach the imagined tenth level in another thousand years.

    "Level 10 is almost like a god. Your goal is impossible to achieve! Even level 9 is impossible according to the current research level and the progress of other disciplines. I even think that humans cannot develop a level 9 brain at all!!  !¡±

    Thomas gave his own judgment after visiting the 1000m-level Unit 1.  He has a solid theoretical foundation, is familiar with Lizhuang's grading system, and can judge the true level of W level.  The birth of a child-level six-level intelligence surprised many people, but this type of intelligent life is still far from a real human being.  Even V-classes with seven levels of intelligence cannot freely improve during their life cycle. Their intelligence level is limited by design ideas and hardware foundation from the beginning.

    Li Zhuang smiled bitterly and said: "You are right, I have no confidence at all! According to the current scientific system and human habits, it is impossible to develop a ninth-level intelligence brain." His eyes were a little blurry when he spoke, as if he was immersed in  In dream.  After the horn stage was completed, his confidence doubled. He did not expect that subsequent research would be so difficult. For forty years, tens of thousands of researchers covered all aspects of AI, but they could only reach the level of ordinary people.  The harder it is.  I believe anyone who has read can tell how far ordinary people are from the level of masters.  The advancement of brainwave control technology and complete auxiliary tools and software have greatly improved the work efficiency of researchers, and the advantages of intelligent brain are shrinking.  The computer field consumes a lot of mental energy. As Li Zhuang gets older, even with the support of health care products and a regular life, he has to gradually reduce the scope of his activities and concentrate on overcoming difficulties. This is a helpless choice.

    The highest intelligence level of www.piaotia.com with one billion neurons is 8.1, which has not gone up a level.  Level w is actually divided into four small levels, the basic version is w1, the small upgraded version is w2, the intermediate version is w3, and the complete plan is w4.  When the development of w4 was completed, other institutions had not yet reached the 8.0 threshold. There were various reasons: either they did not have sufficient funds, and many design ideas could not be verified at all; or they were not willing to verify at all, thinking that the current products were sufficient and could continue to be improved.  ; Or worry about safety issues and mainly engage in theoretical research.  In fact, the W-level is divided into four small levels, which is also subject to the cost of software and hardware and the basic research of other brother units.

    The earth¡¯s resources are limited, and economic issues must be considered. The ultimate version of w4 costs as much as 100 million gold coupons for a single piece of hardware. The total cost of the mess is nearly 400 million.  Compared with the convenience that such advanced intelligence can provide, the dangers they bring are greatly increased, and subsequent maintenance is difficult.  Intelligent life means having its own ideas. The initial settings of an ordinary intelligent brain are perfect and within the controllable range. However, the anticipated ability of self-evolution is very dangerous because one does not know what the consequences will be.  If the cost of investing in intelligent brain research is too high, then it is better to use collective research to solve the problem. At least researchers who are all human beings will not make decisions that are not made by intelligent life forms of the same kind, no matter how outrageous they are.

    "I used to long for the emergence of Zhinao, but now I feel that Zhinao is actually no big deal. I'm really worried that they will take over our home one day, and nuclear bombs can't destroy them." Thomas saw Li Zhuang deep in thought, so he continued the topic.

    "Haha, it's really hard to tell in this situation. We are now racking our brains to develop EMP protection and advanced armor technology to improve the survivability of robots, which reduces our own resistance. Even if we modify humans, they are still living creatures and cannot follow us.  Comparable to advanced combat robots."

    Li Zhuang did not deny it, but at the same time he was also reflecting on his own settings.  Robots that use super batteries and high-strength bodies have powerful hand-to-hand combat capabilities. After being equipped with advanced weapons, they are simply not something ordinary biochemical beasts can resist.  Humans will be confused by their own eyes and affected by fluctuations in their own mentality, but the robot's precise and high-speed computing power and rich detection system leave no room for the fast-moving biochemical beast to show off.  When the number is small, the biochemical beasts can deal with them and even win with their own intelligence.  Once there are enough robots, the combat biochemical beasts have no chance of winning, although they are smarter and have stronger self-healing capabilities.  The most terrible thing is that energy weapons and special warheads will seriously affect the self-healing ability of biochemical beasts.  With the continuous development of advanced materials, power and energy, combat robots are becoming more and more powerful, and their advantages are more obvious. They are a natural fighting group.

    The two of them walked and chatted. When they arrived at Li Zhuang's office, Thomas hesitated, but after thinking about it, he decided to speak up.

    "Everyone is worried. How about we just let it go? I feel bad for you because you think about such complicated issues every day." Thomas said, his voice suddenly became much softer, "A smart big dog is enough.  They can talk, and they are very diligent, which is enough, and they can name themselves, which scares me when I hear them.¡±

    "What kind of big talking dog? Where can I buy one?" A curious voice came from the speaker.

     Thomas shivered all over, and couldn't help but look pale when he thought of the past.  He didn't expect the five-speaker hearing to be so sharp, a side effect of the company's development of auxiliary equipment and instruments.

    "We are talking about the Department of Biology. They are studying the use of equipment to allow dogs to talk." Li Zhuang mentioned the incredible research of the Department of Biology. This matter is true, and Five Speakers were not fooled.

    "Oh, that's it." Wu Xiaoxiao didn't get to the bottom of it. Thomas let out a sigh of relief and pulled Li Zhuang to his office to talk.

    "Haha, you are so smart, otherwise I would have to appease Five Speakers again!" Li Zhuang laughed as soon as he entered the office, and Thomas looked helpless.  The two talked about the past and laughed together.

    Someone said, "Level 6 Zhinao is a smart puppy that can talk. The creator will bite whoever he wants it to bite, but it is a dog that must be carefully waited upon. Level 7 Zhinao is a child in adolescence with an unpredictable personality."  , with a strong sense of territoriality, the creators and maintainers are more tired than the people who use them. With the development of the eighth-level intelligence brain, mankind is not far from the end."

    Whether there is a relationship between level 8 intelligence and the end of the human race, not everyone thinks so, but the "smart talking puppy" has been recognized by many people.  One day five years ago, a researcher showed off when he visited the Department of Biology and said these words, which happened to be heard by Five Speakers, so the poor guy was chased and killed by a robot sent by Five Speakers carrying a large syringe.  street.  This incident eventually became a joke within the company, so everyone was careful not to scold these independent-thinking brains as much as possible.

    "Putting aside the petty temper of the five-speaker, I actually like it quite a lot. It's better than wai991. People are emotional animals. I can now understand why you designed the emotion simulation part." Thomas said frankly.  He now goes to the underground factory almost every day. In addition to research, he mainly chats with Wusheng.  Wu Xiaoxiao, who never grows up, is cute and funny, and often asks questions that make people laugh.

    "However, do you have any secrets? I always feel that five speakers are a bit too much, although it is very stable." Just as Li Zhuang was about to intervene, Thomas brought up the old topic again.

    "Really? That doesn't mean that my level is high. In fact, it's nothing. It's an emotion simulation system. It's not an advanced technology, although it's only a little bit higher than other institutions, haha." Li Zhuang felt that Thomas was fussing, in the field of advanced emotion simulation.  Very few people research it because it has little value and will increase costs and make software and hardware design more difficult.  All the goods seen on the market are ordinary goods, but except for Lizhuang, there are no high-end goods elsewhere.

    "No, don't fool me. There must be some secret. I always feel that you can't be seen through." Thomas insisted. Although he is old and his technical ability is not as good as before, his theoretical level is affected by the general environment.  There is no retreat.

    Li Zhuang is a little helpless. Most researchers are not interested in this field and are unwilling to study it, but they are curious about advanced emotion simulation systems.  The L-level and V-level emotion simulation systems, which were not considered unique in expectations, are very special and have frequently become legends among researchers.  He repeatedly gave the old version of his answer, but Thomas persisted, giving him a headache.  He could play it cool in front of other people, but not here with old buddy Thomas.

    Everyone¡¯s understanding of scientific viewpoints is different. Li Zhuang¡¯s design of an advanced emotion simulation system involves research, and it is also related to his personality and environment. However, few people can look directly at these realities, just because of what he thinks.  special location.

    "Forget it, just treat it as my privacy, even though it's not a secret." Li Zhuang touched his forehead and chose to give up his defense. Thomas was not someone who was easily fooled when he was serious, so he didn't want to consume less and less brain cells.

    "Haha, you, this is my last time to get to the bottom of it, so it won't be difficult for you." Thomas was very happy, and Li Zhuang smiled bitterly.  This guy does this every time, but he has a very bad memory in this area, so don't expect him not to ask in the future.

    The two chatted for a while, but did not continue. Li Zhuang returned to the office, and Thomas went to the laboratory to do work.

    "Sigh, times are changing too fast, industries are influencing each other, and there are fewer people interested in traditional AI. I'm afraid I will never be able to achieve my ultimate goal in this life."

    Li Zhuang sat on a chair and murmured to himself, his expression dull, a bit depressed and helpless.  As an adult, he spent most of his time on AI and never thought that this emerging industry would be in a dilemma in his lifetime.

    When the brain was first born, it was regarded as a major achievement, but the stories that happened later made people unhappy.  First, the Tokyo Agreement caused by mass convulsions greatly increased the cost of AI research; then, trade disputes between countries restricted the promotion of automation equipment.  What really aroused group fear was the robot riots during the Resident Evil crisis. Inconsistent understandings, complex interest entanglements, and political interference greatly restricted the use of machines.Due to human promotion, the income of independently calculated artificial intelligence research institutes is far less than expected.  If it weren't for the company's vertical system integrating science, industry and trade and its good reputation, wai's income might not be able to support higher-level intelligence research.

    Level 6 intelligence is relatively easy to manage, but level 7 intelligence is troublesome.  Level V was completed by Li Zhuang with the support of other researchers. Although the performance is not as good as that of competitors, management is relatively easy because they only have one manager and creator, and the primary goal of design is stability.  Even so, communicating and considering the variables in detail also consumed a lot of energy from Li Zhuang.  Research is becoming more and more difficult, and the progress in related fields cannot keep up with the development of AI, so AI has never made a substantial breakthrough, not to mention the terrifying R&D expenses and safety concerns.

    In addition, the research and development of the eighth-level intelligent brain has been strongly interfered by biological computers.  Compared with the more powerful new intelligent brain, the development of auxiliary biological computers is progressing faster.  With the human brain as the core of intelligence and biological computers as computing and storage tools, the advanced brainwave recognition device can perfectly connect the human brain, biological computers and traditional computers to form a new combined advanced intelligent brain.  This combination greatly improves the work efficiency of researchers and greatly reduces their dependence on the brain.  Humanity's emphasis on privacy has made researchers resistant to smart brains, further reducing the scope of applications of real smart brains.

    The advancement of computer hardware technology, the reduction of costs, and the maturity of software have also made pure software simulation and distributed parallel computing networks popular again, which has greatly restricted the promotion of smart brains.  There are alternative security solutions that are cheap, so some people think that advanced brain research is a waste of time and money.  The earth is not big and does not need more life to compete for living space.  Intelligent brains below level 6 without independent consciousness can already meet all needs. The research on them is very in-depth and their performance is not low.

    Other institutions know that the research progress of wai's advanced intelligence brain is relatively fast. In addition to sufficient talents, more importantly, wai's technology system is complete, and wai's income is high, but they don't care much.  In addition to the necessary basic parts, any R&D must be converted into profits. Otherwise, it is just research for the sake of research. It is impossible to promote the progress of human society. On the contrary, it will cause a burden.

    ¡°This is the fact that a system that cannot form a virtuous cycle will easily make ends meet, deviating from the normal track and leading to collapse.

    There is no news about the successful operation of w4. Although the Intelligent Machine Research Institute is very excited, the financial accounting makes Li Zhuang unhappy and the management is also worried.  The W level starts from W1 to W4, which almost exhausts the financial reserves of the Department of Computer Science.  W4's No. 2 machine was paid for by Li Zhuang in order to experiment with the S language. For this purpose, he raised funds from the company's management.  The elders of the company were surprised that "the richest man in human history" was reduced to begging. They also persuaded Li Zhuang to slow down the speed of research and development.  The reduction of modules, the improvement of software and the advancement of processing technology all require enough time, and nothing can be done without money.

    "Forget it, I am old and my mentality is too old. I can't keep up with the development of the times. Let Jingran and the others handle it on their own!" Li Zhuang recalled every bit of the past and had to admit that times are always changing.

    The next day, a senior professional media reporter who was familiar with Li Zhuang came to visit.

    After chatting about daily life, the reporter suddenly asked: "Mr. Li, research on advanced artificial neural network integrated chips is a very dangerous behavior. Their only use is military. Don't you think there are not enough ways for humans to die?"  ?We need tools, not intelligent life more powerful than us."

    Maybe it¡¯s because he¡¯s old, maybe he¡¯s confused, maybe he¡¯s pretending, maybe he¡¯s emotional, because it involves an overly sensitive topic, and today¡¯s conversation won¡¯t go to the media, so Li Zhuang didn¡¯t mince words.

    "My lifelong pursuit is to create a new type of intelligent brain that can upgrade itself, but now I am a little hesitant and don't know how to proceed in the end. Although the security facilities are independent and complete, I have the same worries as you."

    The reporter said nothing more. He has been engaged in AI reporting for decades and is very familiar with the habits and behavior patterns of researchers in this industry. As research progresses, the AI ??industry becomes more and more like walking a tightrope.

    After seeing off the reporters, Li Zhuang walked aimlessly in the huge campus of the institute.  This is the territory he really cares about.  From suffering all the hardships alone to developing a complete w4 with everyone performing their own duties, it is an achievement that he can see in his life. It has reached a real bottleneck that cannot be overcome in the short term, with no money and no ideas.

    The clouds are floating in the sky and the air is fresh.  This place was originally a desert. When I saw this land for the first time, it was only desolate. Unknowingly, it became strange, and then became familiar again. Everything was like a dream.

    Now, the beautiful environment has become strange again, not only because I can no longer conduct further AI research in this life, but also the company's environment and interpersonal relationships have become strange.

    &nbsp"Do I really want to continue being a mouse? Or should I change my direction? Idealism kills people!" Looking at the increasing number of unfamiliar faces in the park, the "robot"'s face twitched.

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