Chapter 258: The Hidden Value of a Portable Girlfriend (Three Watches)
Jiang Bodao: "Let's put it this way, in terms of the current level of technology, the development and research of artificial intelligence on a global scale, whether it is software technology or hardware equipment, is still in the stage of weak AI.
But only when it reaches the level of strong AI, artificial intelligence can truly glow with its own charm.
And our goal is to strengthen AI. ”
At present, the global research and use of weak AI has entered a relatively mature stage.
App systems, industrial robots, drones, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), which is rapidly improving, are all typical examples of weak AI technology applications.
However, relatively speaking, the breakthrough and technical route of strong AI are still uncertain.
There is no unified judgment in the industry on whether it will take 10 years, 50 years, or 100 years for AI to develop.
In addition, many people are worried about the negative impact of artificial intelligence, but the industry does not accurately judge when the negative impact will come, which also leaves a lot of technical space for researchers.
Hou Xu coughed, and the expression on his face was a little bitter: "Boss, strong artificial intelligence is a world-class difficulty, and even Amazon, Google, Alibaba, Huawei, Apple, and Inter, these AI software or hardware giants, are helpless, if we want to make it, I'm afraid it's not realistic......"
"Don't you believe me?" Jiang Bo smiled slightly, looking very confident.
Seeing this, Hou Xu thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What do you mean...... Got new technology?"
Jiang Bo nodded, and did not sell Guanzi, directly took out two documents from the black briefcase on his side, and threw them to Hou Xu and Ma Jingping respectively:
"Lao Hou, you know me, I never do things that I am not sure of, I said to be strong AI, let's do it, and we will definitely get it out, let's take a look at this document first, and let's talk about it after reading it." ”
Because he is 'his own person', Jiang Bo doesn't have so many scruples when he chats with Ma Jingping and Hou Xu, and he thinks of what to say.
In the field of AI, weak AI has been turned over and over again by those large companies, and there is no profit at all.
Only strong AI, digital entertainment game products represented by portable girlfriends, can be regarded as entering the house in the field of artificial intelligence, no longer skin, and have huge marketing potential.
Strong AI hardware equipment, Black Bones can't do it now, there is no technology in this area, so it can only and will only strengthen AI software technology.
Ten minutes passed amid the sound of the paper rubbing against the paper in a calm wait.
Hou Xu and Ma Jingping read the documents given by Jiang Bo one after another, and after that, the two glanced at each other, and they both felt the shock in each other's eyes.
Ma Jingping swallowed his saliva, was in high spirits, and said first: "Boss, I've finished reading it, I was terrified when I saw this document you gave, and I was a little confused in my mind now, and I didn't know how to express my inner thoughts."
However, I think one thing is certain, that is, if the game project of the portable girlfriend can really reach the level described in the document, then its potential value is probably epoch-making. ”
Hou Xu's mood at the moment was also difficult to calm down, his face was ruddy, and he said excitedly: "That's right." But I think the game Girlfriend is only secondary, and the most critical point is that its logical framework and source code have formed a deep neural network and reached the level of strong AI.
If we make this game, and then modify and debug it, we can make a 'strong AI engine' and master the key way to make strong AI technology.
Once a patent is applied for in this area, it is equivalent to establishing an indestructible patent barrier, and any artificial intelligence company, before a new breakthrough, if it wants to enter the strong AI level, it will not be able to bypass our patent barriers, and it will have to pay money.
The value of this business opportunity is immeasurable......"
Needless to say, Jiang Bo also knows the potential value of his girlfriend.
After some discussion, Jiang Bo took out a USB flash drive and handed it to Ma Jingping: "This is the complete design plan of my girlfriend, I will hand over this project to you to be responsible for development, are you confident?"
Ma Jingping hurriedly got up, stretched out his hands to catch the USB flash drive, carefully held it in his hands, and said excitedly: "Boss, don't worry, although I used to be a hacker, I am no stranger to software development, since I have a complete design plan, then I promise to make it for you." ”
Jiang Bo said that there was a complete design plan for his girlfriend on the USB flash drive, and Ma Jingping did not doubt it.
With a complete design plan, the next task is to write code line by line, and then modify and improve the AI neural network, it is only a matter of time.
Moreover, the development of portable girlfriends and strong AI is a big project, and it is not something that he Ma Jingping can complete alone, and he also needs many programmers to help.
With the help of brainstorming and concerted efforts, what kind of difficulties cannot be overcome?
Jiang Bo is still unclear about Ma Jingping's ability to lead the overall situation and preside over project development, but as 'his own person', Jiang Bo can't find any better person besides him.
Jiang Bo nodded and smiled: "In the development process, if you encounter any difficulties, you can directly tell Lao Hou, and he will help you solve them, if you really can't do it, you can call me." ”
Ma Jingping: "Understood. ”
Because of the temptation of the design plan, Ma Jingping's mind had already flown to the USB flash drive, and he had no intention of staying for a meeting, chatting with Jiang Bo for a few more words, and then hurriedly left the office with the USB flash drive.
After he left, Jiang Bo said to Hou Xu: "The project of portable girlfriend is the focus of the company's next stage. ”
Hou Xu said: "Don't worry, even if you don't say it, I plan to do it." ”
After saying a few words about artificial intelligence, Jiang Bo shifted the content to the health bracelet, "What is the current situation of the bracelet, and the order from the military should be about to be handed over, right?"
Hou Xu smiled: "The order with the military, only the last batch, is expected to complete the transaction before Christmas and settle the final payment."
In terms of daily sales, with the advertising at the beginning of the month, after the launch of major short videos, browsers, hot recommendations and other network portals, sales have exceeded 30 million, and with the continuous fermentation of word of mouth, sales are still rising steadily.
If nothing else, this month's sales exceeded 1 billion RMB, which is basically a sure thing. ”
Jiang Bo's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his smile grew: "So fast, the daily sales have exceeded 30 million?"
Hou Xu was full of spirit and said proudly: "That's right, although our company's health bracelet has only been on the market for two and a half months, but because of a strong shot from the military, coupled with timely advertising on my side, our bracelet has now seized half of the domestic smart bracelet market."
Although the current statistics have not yet come out, starting next year, the domestic smart bracelet market, in addition to the black bone health bracelet, whether it is Xiaomi, Nike or Huawei bracelet, will be reduced to the past tense. ”
Hou Xu's words are not exaggerated, before the emergence of Black Bone Technology Company, the domestic smart bracelet market in 2018 was only eight or nine billion.
If the black bone health bracelet does not appear, according to the original trajectory, the sales of smart bracelets this year will probably reach the scale of 10 billion.
However, judging from the current sales of black bone health bracelets, the sales in a single month in December can reach one billion.
In one year, that's 12 billion. This is without counting the increase in sales.
Therefore, Hou Xu said that the black bone health bracelet has occupied half of the smart bracelet market, which is absolutely not exaggerated and relatively conservative.
This is only the early stage of sales, although the advertising of the black bone health bracelet has started, but the online world is too big, the real world is too big, and there are still many people who don't know about this bracelet, or if they do, they don't choose to buy it.
With the passage of time, when the reputation and role of the health bracelet penetrate into all walks of life, and even open the market abroad, it is the time when sales really begin to exert force.
If it really comes to that situation, let alone 12 billion sales a year, it is not impossible to increase it by 10 times.
However, although the sales volume is gratifying, the increase in sales also means that a very serious problem will come.
That is the lack of production.
Hou Xu said: "...... Since the 10th of this month, the production capacity of the bracelet has been in short supply, and many users who placed orders in the morning need to be shipped in the afternoon of the next day......"
Jiang Bo clapped his head and said: "If the production capacity is not enough, then expand the scale of production, open a new bracelet factory, recruit workers and technicians, and increase the production line ......."
Hou Xu: "I'm already doing this, but in this way, the investment may not be small, the previous estimate was 200 million, and now I'm afraid it will have to be doubled several times......
Jiang Bo asked, "Is there a lack of money?"
Hou Xu hurriedly waved his hand and said: "That's not it, now the company's cash flow is sufficient, I mean in this way, this year's health bracelet may not be profitable, this boss you have to be prepared......"
Jiang Bo smiled heartily, pointed at Hou Xu and said, "You, in your eyes, am I the kind of person who doesn't care about long-term interests for petty profits?"
Hou Xu sneered: "No, boss, don't get me wrong......
Jiang Bo waved his hand and said: "The company's money should be used for development, investment and publicity, how you should use it, I don't plan to pick peaches from the bracelet project this year, so relax, although you should do it boldly according to your plan." ”
"Okay, if you say this, boss, then I'll let my hands and feet do it. ”
After talking to Hou Xu about work, Jiang Bo left Black Bone Technology.
Take a spin around the Shangri-La Hotel and drive the Ferrari 812 straight to Xin Xiang Yuan.