Chapter 1092 "Phantom" System

In order to respond to the public's expectations for virtual reality technology, Xingkong Technology's product launch conference was held as scheduled. It not only announced the technical details of the "Phantom" virtual reality system at the press conference, but also connected five head-mounted neurons to the helmet. and special ergonomic chairs were brought to the press conference.

Almost at the beginning, the atmosphere of the crowded product launch event reached its peak.

There were screams and inconceivable exclamations at the scene one after another.

People scramble to experience this feeling of immersion in the second world, even if there is only three minutes left for everyone.

In front of it, whether it is beauty or ugliness or height, whether it is young or old... even gender can be redefined.

After the on-site experience session, Ms. Chen Yushan, CEO of Xingkong Technology, came to the stage in a mature, steady yet beautiful suit.

Facing the frenzied reporters and the cameras in their hands, she had a springy smile on her face. While presenting the corporate image of Xingkong Technology to the world, she spent about five minutes on this set called "Phantom". "'s virtual reality system was briefly explained.

Immediately afterwards, came the climax of the entire product launch event—that is, the questioning session that everyone was looking forward to.

Compared to Lu Zhou, who never gave reporters a good look, Chen Yushan was undoubtedly much more comfortable in dealing with interviews. No matter how tricky the question was, she could answer it seamlessly.

Most domestic reporters focus on regulation and related policies, while foreign reporters are more concerned about the safety of this thing and how long it will take to buy it.

"Hello, I'm a reporter from the Yomiuri Shimbun. May I ask if the technology of applying neural microcurrent to the brain will cause damage to the brain?"

Chen Yushan: "Our technology is absolutely safe. It will only be put on the local market after passing the professional testing of the relevant departments of the country concerned. Please rest assured that it is impossible for us to directly use unproven technology on users."

"Hi, I'm a reporter from the Wall Street Journal. Does the emergence of the Phantom System mean that Xingkong Technology is about to make a strategic change, from the field of patent management to the field of production."

Chen Yushan: "There is no such plan at the moment. The current strategy we intend to adopt is patent licensing and joint production. In short, we will consider finding suitable qualified companies to replace us in the production of helmets containing neural modems. The technology itself does not There is no difficulty, and it is also a consensus reached after our high-level discussions to allow more outstanding companies to participate in this ecology.”

"In contrast, we will focus our business on the maintenance of the 'Phantom' system and provide cloud computing support for the users of the 'Phantom' system."

Wall Street Journal reporter: "In other words, it will be a long time before consumers can buy this device."

Chen Yushan: "It depends on the country's attitude towards the technology and the timing of the technology safety inspection. Of course, on Huaguo's side, the first batch of products should be launched by the end of the year at the latest."

Hearing that consumers in Huaguo would be able to buy it at the end of the year, commotion quickly spread from the scene. Many journalists from other countries clearly showed envious expressions on their faces. They who have just experienced this feeling are very clear about how great the effect on a society will be after this technology is popularized.

In addition to games and film and television, it can be used in too many places...

One question ends.

Immediately afterwards, another microphone came up.

"Hi, I'm a reporter from the BBC. What do you think of Professor Lu?"

This is a very strange question, which has nothing to do with virtual reality technology at all, so that after hearing it, Chen Yushan was a little surprised, and thought for a while before answering.

"He is a respected scholar at work, and he is also the soul of Xingkong Technology. Not only me, many R&D personnel of Xingkong Technology admire him."

The reporter from the BBC continued to ask.

"What about life? A lot of people say—"

Chen Yushan smiled and said, "Does this have something to do with the press conference itself?"

...

At the same time, far away on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, in a villa in the rich area of ​​Los Angeles.

Sitting in his living room watching the live broadcast of the press conference, Musk slammed the beer bottle in his hand on the table.

"Damn it!"

Although those reporters are annoying, there is one thing that is quite likable, that is, no matter what the press release says, the expressions on their faces will not lie.

However, this also proves that Xingkong Technology is not joking.

The legendary neuro-access virtual reality device not only does not contain the slightest meaning of word games, but even far exceeds people's expectations.

Otherwise, the situation at the scene would not be so frenzied.

Sure enough, what he was most worried about finally happened.

Taking out the phone, Musk took a deep breath for a while with the address book list on the screen.

Just when he finally made up his mind and planned to call that person, a video call request was suddenly dropped on his mobile phone.

Looking at the name of the person displayed on the screen, Musk couldn't help but have a weird expression, but he still managed to squeeze out a professional smile and pressed the button when the bell rang for the third time.

"Hi Mr. Lawrence, what a coincidence, I was just about to call you."

In the mansion in Boston on the east coast, David Lawrence was sitting in the study while watching the live broadcast of the press conference on the tablet, while talking to the mobile phone in the butler's hand.

"I guessed that you would probably call me, so I just called myself. Compared to relying solely on voice, I still prefer face-to-face communication like this."

Musk's expression couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Just when he was about to say something, Lawrence on the video call suddenly smiled and continued.

"... Xingkong Technology did not disappoint me, but their virtual reality technology has already achieved an astonishing level."

Musk: "I think our technical route still has potential."

"I don't deny it," Lawrence continued with a faint smile, "but that's not what I care about."

Hearing this sentence, Musk was momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

Glancing at Musk in the video, Lawrence continued.

"Cooperate with Xingkong Technology, this technology will enter North America sooner or later."

Musk was silent for a while and said: "...I'm afraid it's not that easy. Even if we don't attack behind the scenes, others will definitely stop them. As far as I know, Zuckerberg is also working on this stuff, and Google And Amazon... Silicon Valley's tech giants will not watch a Chinese company come in and snatch their coveted cake."

The meaning of Lawrence's words is obvious.

Apparently, he had lost faith in the "nerve lace" project.

No matter how you look at it, non-invasive virtual reality technology that does not require intubation in the back of the head is far easier to gain favor with the public than invasive virtual reality technology that drills holes in nanotubes.

Musk also thinks so, but in the face of Xingkong Technology, repeated setbacks have begun to make him lose his mind...

Rather, it is not easy for him to be able to endure until now.

Hearing Musk's words intending to fight for his own project, Lawrence smiled lightly and said: "Intel and Qualcomm used to think so, but in the end they compromised, starting from the silicon base they are proud of. Come out of the chip ecology. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Neither Facebook nor Google nor Amazon is necessary for the second world that humanity is about to usher in, if they don't make a choice they will be obsolete, and this can happen almost overnight .”

"In fact, if you have studied the financial market, you will find that these days Nasdaq can be said to be undercurrents. If carbon-based chips have completely changed the ecological structure of the electronics industry, then the current virtual reality technology has subverted It will be the ecological structure of the entire Internet.”

"In this new ecology, a large number of giants who cannot keep up with the times will be eliminated, and a group of new giants will emerge, and this is almost inevitable."

"I don't know much about the Internet, but my consultant told me this. The future network will be divided into two networks, the flat one will be flatter, and the three-dimensional one will be more three-dimensional."

"I think what he said makes sense, and now I'm giving you this sentence."

Looking at Musk who clenched his fists and said nothing, Lawrence continued in a relaxed tone.

"Anyway, I must get virtual reality technology, whether it's cooperation with Xingkong Technology, or continuing your neural lace project."

"How to choose is up to you."

"As for me," I paused, looking at Musk who was holding his breath on the other end of the video call, he smiled brightly and cruelly, "I only choose the one who can survive from among you."