What will the future look like when humans have quantum computers?

For most people, a press conference doesn't really have a specific concept in mind.

But the two olive branches thrown by Wang Yufei make the future picture more concrete.

Cars that move through the streets have become more efficient because of driverlessness, and with fewer violations and road rage, games may become more playable and even replace parts of real life.

Of course, at this time, you don't know what the specific way to do this is.

Other entertainment in the game, and even work, seems to be more dependent on the breakthrough of virtual reality technology, but for now, this quantum computer conference did not have any explanation of the breakthrough in virtual reality, so everyone is still skeptical about this.

But even aside, the fact that everyone has a different main quest, intelligent NPCs, servers with hundreds of millions of people online at the same time, and upgrades are not as simple as slashing monsters and accumulating stats, have already made countless game lovers interested in the future of the game.

After all, each of these is a subversion of traditional RPG-type online games.

Even the subversion of any kind of online game, you must know that even the MOBA-type mobile game King of Glory, which is popular in China, if these mechanisms are introduced, there will be earth-shaking changes.

For example, let everyone compete in the same field in a large region, or make all kinds of matchmaking more intelligent when playing, and throw the same level into the same segment, instead of just sorting according to the so-called combat power, ranking the five who like to retreat in the middle of the field together, and comparing who gives up earlier......

Well, in fact, the most expected thing is that quantum computers can realize virtual reality technology in the real sense, through various virtual devices in science fiction movies, directly acting on the human brain, allowing people to enter a real canyon world......

It doesn't seem impossible.

After all, brain-computer chips have now become popular, and this chip can receive information from the brain, and with the addition of the computing power of quantum computers, it is indeed easy for people to reverie. If you add Wang Yufei's description just now, everything in life is seamlessly integrated with the game......

But it's a pity that after throwing out two olive branches, Wang Yufei didn't continue to talk about these two issues.

Instead, it quickly changed the subject again.

"Of course, quantum computers can do more than that. Especially after the completion of our Xiaozhi No. 2 host, more computing power can be allocated to solve more problems. For example, we will take the initiative to negotiate with many departments and friends, and the two sides will carry out certain cooperative research. In the field of people's livelihood, for example, ticketing resources can be integrated more scientifically, so that everyone will feel that tickets and air tickets for the Spring Festival and holidays are easier to buy in the future. ”

"In the industrial field, we will use precious computing power to calculate how to carry out refined and automated processing on the industrial assembly line, and other applications include molecular models involved in materials science, cryptographic calculations in security, financial models can be established in the economic aspect, and more realistic simulation calculations in quantum physics can be carried out in the academic aspect. ”

"Of course, we can only look forward to all of the above for the time being, and according to the schedule, it is estimated that there will be about three months before the official launch of Xiaozhi II, so in the final stage of the press conference, I will share with you some of Xiaozhi's progress in the field of artificial intelligence. ”

Wang Yufei finally turned the topic to the most critical issue.

In fact, the previous on-site programming demonstration was to pave the way for exposing this point.

At this moment, looking at Wang Yufei's serious expression, the audience began to become extremely quiet.

Wang Yufei's tone and expression seemed to indicate that the first half of the press conference was just an appetizer, and the main dish had just begun.

"In fact, three days before the start of this kind of press conference, I was still hesitant about which plan should be adopted for this press conference. That's right, in fact, I have prepared two sets of plans for this conference, the first set is actually not very different from Google's conference a year ago, we will demonstrate the great progress of quantum computer hardware and quantum algorithms, solve some mathematical calculations that classical computers cannot handle, and show us a quantum chip with complete intellectual property rights, in fact, it is almost the same. ”

Hearing this, Sundar Pichai in the audience felt his face burn a little.

What does this mean? Do you want to take Google's press conference last year?

The whole world knows that as soon as this conference came out, Google's global quantum computer conference last year has become a joke, and the quantum supremacy that it proudly proclaimed back then was more like a slap in the face.

Especially after announcing that he has mastered quantum supremacy, he has been questioned by IBM experts, and today's quantum computer conference of Yuxin Technology, probably no one will question that it has mastered quantum supremacy.

In this comparison, how can a sad heart explain the suffering?

It's really unkind.

Fortunately, Wang Yufei's next words did not make people continue to think about whether this was despising Google's press conference.

"But after three days of thinking about it, I decided that it would not work. Because a technology that has the potential to cause total controversy around the world should not be hidden from the public. As an old saying in Huaxia, the more the truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. So you might as well take it out for everyone to discuss. This is why today's press conference has happened, and there is also the most honest part of the next session. ”

As soon as these words came out, the scene was silent.

The bigwigs in the front row began to look at each other again, probably hoping to get the recognition of the judgment in their hearts from the eyes of the other party.

Yes, having said that, with the addition of the content of the previous demonstration, for these bigwigs, what Wang Yufei is going to introduce next is basically obvious. The only uncertainty now is probably how big this step has been, and how amazing the goal has become, that has made Wang Yufei organize his language so carefully.

That's right, the bigwigs have already guessed that what Wang Yufei is going to introduce next is a breakthrough in artificial intelligence by quantum computers.

When demonstrating the automatic programming of the machine, Tim Cook has already explained some problems through the communication between the device and the quantum computer, and in addition to the various special capabilities of the quantum computer introduced earlier, the application of the quantum computer in artificial intelligence is not mentioned, but the game is a little sideline.

As for why AI may be controversial, it probably goes back to the recent warning of the deceased physicist, who more than once warned humans in public not to study artificial intelligence, otherwise artificial intelligence could be developed to enslave human beings in turn.

But no one really took the scientist's words seriously.

Artificial intelligence technology has always been a must for the world's largest technology companies, and this is one of the technologies for the future. Compared to the benefits of this technology, the empty warnings are so weak.

Of course, although the front-row industry-related bigwigs have guessed everything, for most people, there is probably only a vague direction at this time, and they don't know what Wang Yufei wants to introduce, so he behaves so cautiously.

But also because of so many unbelievable demonstrations before, as Wang Yufei's tone became serious at this moment, everyone's emotions were mobilized and nervous.

This is a simple psychological expectation.

The previous series of actions have exceeded the psychological expectations of almost all users who watched this press conference, but now they say such a thing in a very serious tone, and the implication is that the previous demonstration is actually nothing, and the next is the most important, and it is likely to cause controversy all over the world, for countless melon-eating netizens, this sense of expectation has instantly increased countless levels.

What? To do VFX companies all over the world, to eliminate the programmer profession, the controversy caused by these two technologies alone is not as good as the ability to be announced? How rebellious is this next demo?

The thought of this is enough to get your adrenaline pumping.

This sense of anticipation can definitely give full marks.

At this moment, even the barrage is much less.

When people's attention is attracted by what they are going to say next, they are naturally in no mood to make up jokes.

At this moment, everyone waited with bated breath for Wang Yufei to continue.

......

"I'm sure many of my friends should have guessed which field I'm going to talk about next, yes, everyone guessed right, what I want to say is artificial intelligence. Of course, the artificial intelligence I am talking about is actually a little different from the artificial intelligence that everyone remembers. For example, in everyone's impression, when it comes to artificial intelligence, Google's intelligent assistant, Apple's Siri, and various smart speakers that have been popularized now come to mind. ”

"Of course, more people will think of some of our products, such as minimalist programming, entertainment translators, national idols, and the easter egg series I have released. But what I want to tell you today is that these products are actually not worthy of the word smart. Or to use my previous description, you could call it weak AI. So what is weak artificial intelligence? We can call it the usual shorthand, which is retarded. ”

As soon as this mentally handicapped person came out, there were inevitably bursts of laughter from the audience.

Or the nerves were too tense just now, Wang Yufei made such a small joke, which actually made the laughter of the audience louder and louder, and it was out of control.

Wang Yufei could only pause his speech, and waited for a full minute before the laughter finally became quieter. Only then did he raise his right hand and press down, and finally the laughter gradually stopped.

"Actually, I don't know if everyone's laughter is because they don't agree with what I just said, or if you think about it, you think these products are quite mentally retarded. But when I say retarded, I don't simply mean IQ, but these products, including our own products, do not have a complete thinking circuit, and they rely more on big data and algorithms to support their responses. This includes interpreting the meaning of the words you provide as they are understood. ”

"Therefore, whether it is minimalist programming or entertainment translation machine, although it has reached the limit in the field of mental retardation, we still need our customers to use a fixed text box to input content. Users need to determine the title by themselves, and the title must be written in the title column, and the requirements must be written in the requirements column, and the requirements must be clear, and ambiguous statements cannot be used. In particular, if this part of the statement is not used in a standardized way, it often does not produce a program that meets the user's intent. Therefore, in the after-sales service section of Changxiang Technology, there are also the most consulting suggestions and complaints about minimalist programming. ”

"But as I said earlier, these shortcomings are inevitable. Because no one's artificial intelligence allows machines to think autonomously, or think like a real intelligent creature, but analyzes and judges with the help of databases or deep neural networks. But the advent of quantum computers has made all this different. ”

Wang Yufei said this, it is already very obvious.

Artificial intelligence!

The next thing to demonstrate is artificial intelligence that will undoubtedly be made possible by quantum computers!

At this time, the sluggish people also thought about all that when Tim Cook helped demonstrate the programming capabilities of quantum computers.

Yes, it was just a simple microphone to say what you wanted, and the computer screen responded directly, so this is the legendary artificial intelligence performance?

In the future, you will be able to program by talking to a computer?

"yes, it looks like everyone has something in mind. But in fact, what I'm talking about about artificial intelligence has little to do with quantum programming. This involves a definition of artificial intelligence. When it comes to this issue, some people will say Turing test, but have you ever thought about a question, since the first generation of brain-computer chips combined with P40, and developed co-production software, the concept of Turing test has been outdated. ”

"According to the big data generated during the operation of Changxiang Technology for about 10 months before the auction to Penguin Group, more than 60% of users could not distinguish whether it was a mobile phone or a person who was chatting with him. I don't know if this number has changed under the operation of the Penguin Group......"

At this time, the camera directly gave Ma Huaide, who was sitting in the audience, the big guy hesitated for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "The proportion is increasing!"

The sound was not too loud, but it was enough to convey this sentence to Wang Yufei's ears in this quiet venue at this time.

"As Mr. Ma said just now, this proportion is increasing. That is to say, after the popularization of the machine chat function, more and more users actually do not know whether it is the owner or the mobile phone who is chatting with him, what does this mean? Even if the mobile phone does not have strong artificial intelligence, we can already pass the technology to make it have the ability to perfectly pass the Turing test, so the Turing test can no longer keep up with the development of science and technology in this era. Artificial intelligence needs a new definition!"

"Then let me ask you again, what kind of technical standards do you think is artificial intelligence?!"