The level of the meeting is high, and the issues discussed are naturally important.

Originally, Tim Cook wanted to discuss with everyone whether he could even out some lithography machine problems, but a round of phone calls made everyone realize the seriousness of the matter, and then there was this meeting held within Apple.

Although the relationship between these companies is definitely not close, and even many companies have just finished a lawsuit before.

For example, Apple and Qualcomm, two years ago, because Apple switched to Intel's baseband, when the two sides were in a lawsuit, even the two CEOs went down in person, but at this time, the two were still smiling.

Also because of the baseband problem, Qualcomm also sued Intel to court at that time.

Then Apple reconciled with Qualcomm and kicked Intel aside.

Needless to say, between Intel and AMD, grievances and grievances have been entangled for decades.

Microsoft and Google have also been at loggerheads over patent issues before.

But in the same way, Apple, Google, and Intel have also been subject to class action lawsuits for signing complementary poaching agreements.

In short, the companies involved in this meeting can be said to be a love-hate relationship, and of course the bigwigs are not too thin.

When we met, we were still amiable.

And there is only one topic on the topic of today's meeting, how to deal with the technical challenges from Huaxia.

This is a serious problem.

When Wang Yufei asked Apple for ten EUV lithography machines, this question was put on the table.

"Okay, the meeting is officially open, and everyone can talk freely. Although I initiated this meeting, it is clear that everyone does not support Apple's point of view, let alone think from Apple's point of view, so I hope that everyone can discuss a more perfect solution. ”

Tim Cook, as the host, went straight to the topic after discussing the high-end question of whether Silicon Valley's climate is indeed warming recently.

Stephen was the first to speak, "Cook, you can't say that. We can all see that Weihua's products may pose a threat to Apple's new products. But if the lithography machine is given to the Chinese people like this, when they break through the process limit of 7nm, and even introduce 5nm technology in the future, we all know what will happen. Don't you think they're going to open their mouths when that happens?"

After listening to Stephen's words, Qualcomm Chairman Paul also nodded and said: "Okay, gentlemen, we all know Apple's demands, but if Huaxia masters high-end chip manufacturing technology, it is indeed not a good thing." Although this situation has little to do with Qualcomm, I agree with Mr. Stephen's statement. Of course, the biggest impact is actually Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Liu, because we all know that once Huaxia Company masters the core technology, when they participate in the competition, the whole market will become extremely miserable!"

Liu Jiren, chairman of TSMC in the video, did not open his mouth to answer this question, but nodded silently.

Google CEO Pichai, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "Mr. Paul, what do you mean that it doesn't matter to Qualcomm? Your 5G chip baseband technology has fallen behind. The chip research and development capabilities of the Chinese people are obvious to all, if they still have the production capacity, what does it mean? It means that in that huge market, they don't need to look at your face. Can you still collect so much money on your patents?"

In fact, there is no big contradiction between Google and Qualcomm.

The overlap between the two businesses is not high, but who made Google start developing its own mobile phone chips recently?

That's enough to make Qualcomm nervous.

After all, Google has mastered the core technology of Android, that is, the GMS plug-in, if Google also masters the core technology of mobile phone chips in the future, and packages the two products to mobile phone manufacturers, Qualcomm will be passive.

Now the two have not yet filed a lawsuit, which probably means that Google's mobile phone chip research and development has just started, if it really comes to the point of being poor, it is not impossible to fight a lawsuit between the two giant companies.

"Well, Pichai, maybe you're right. So here's the question, Google's artificial intelligence technology should be ahead of us, if someone tells me which company has launched the amazing technology of brain-computer interaction chips, and asks me which company developed it, I will definitely guess that it is Google. Oh my God, the result? You've built an artificial intelligence that can only play chess, and then you've gone to the trouble of working on the chips of your friends' phones, oh my God! When will Google do something serious?" Paul sneered.

"Hehe, Google's development doesn't bother you, not to mention that Google is not the only one researching artificial intelligence, and Google has never claimed to save the world. Oh, by the way, IBM's Ms. Kashina is also here, I would like to ask Mr. Paul why he didn't ask IBM's brain-computer transfer how far it has come, but he must point the contradiction at Google?

"Gentlemen, arguing will not solve the problem. In addition, IBM is neutral on this issue, I came to this meeting only because Mr. Tim gave a suggestion, maybe we can join forces, share technology, and develop products that can catch up with Huaxia brain-computer chips as soon as possible, IBM is very interested in this cooperation, and I am not interested in participating in the small controversy between you. Kashina, IBM's senior vice president of research cognitive software, said immediately.

Tim Cook rubbed his eyebrows tiredly and said: "Yes, gentlemen, arguing can't solve anything, let's simplify the problem, first of all, on the premise that there are samples, how long do you think it will take to design a similar brain-computer chip." ”

This is the most important issue for Apple at this stage.

Whether Huaxia can have the ability to produce high-end chips has little to do with Apple, after all, Apple does not produce chips.

But if Apple's products are not supported by brain-computer chips in a cycle, they may be in trouble.

That's the scariest thing.

Only this time no one squeaked.

Most eyes fell on Pichai, Kashina, and Stephen.

"Well, if you can really work as one, don't hide your selfishness, don't cherish yourself, I think one year is enough! Of course, if you have enough money!" Kashina said first.

Stephen nodded and said, "I agree with Kashina, we have the smartest engineers in the world, and we have ready-made samples to study and reverse crack, and I can't find any reason why it will fail." ”

Pichai didn't say anything, just nodded silently.

Tim Cook paused, then looked at Liu Jiren and asked, "So, Liu, how many orders have Weihua or Changxiang Technology placed in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company?"

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