nashuaworldcup Chapter 130 Hello, world
Chapter 130 Hello, world
With the contract signed, Chi Jingchuan achieved his goal and left the scene first.
Only the R&D team, who were still working overtime, remained in the company. The person in charge was Xie Wenzhou's classmate. After receiving the news that General Manager Xie was coming to inspect the company, he went downstairs to pick her up and let her experience the new products.
They were all geniuses who had achieved fame at a young age, so they did not neglect Xie Junfei because of her age, and led her to the experience area while explaining things to her.
Xie Junfei pushed open the door and entered. Unlike the handsome and dashing android she had imagined, this robot was only about the height of her calf, and about the size of an adult pet cat.
Seeing Xie Junfei's slightly surprised expression, the person in charge smiled:
"You seem somewhat disappointed with its appearance."
Xie Junfei shook her head:
"No, it was just a bit of a surprise."
"When I heard that you were collaborating with some companies that create otome games, I thought you had obtained their face codes to make a life-sized robot boyfriend."
The person in charge smiled and shook his head:
"Mr. Xie, our company's definition of 'companionship' is a little different from what you imagine."
"Everyone is an island, and sometimes, spiritual loneliness is more unbearable than physical loneliness."
"As society develops, people have higher demands for spiritual fulfillment."
"This robot is mainly targeted at highly sensitive and high-demand groups, such as the elderly and lonely young people. What we are selling is not the shell, but the 'soul' inside, controlled by AI and programs, that will always accompany you and never betray you."
Seeing the person in charge's confident demeanor, Xie Junfei calmed down instead.
Her business instincts told her that this so-called "companion robot" was very much like a scam.
After all, although the concept of "emotional value" is very novel and valuable in modern society, it is also very easily replaceable.
Watching videos, buying blind boxes, and playing games are all affordable and readily available items that can provide emotional value. Why should people pay for your "beautiful waste" that has a minimum value of 8,000 yuan?
Furthermore, current artificial intelligence is comparable to artificial stupidity; it has difficulty even communicating normally with people, and it has a strong human-machine feel, let alone entering the human mental world.
The market is ruthless; products that cannot withstand the test will be cruelly eliminated.
Xie Junfei simply couldn't believe that his elder brother could create such an amazing and awe-inspiring super intelligent program in just six months, completely satisfying people's inner needs.
As if sensing Xie Junfei's doubt, the person in charge smiled slightly and gestured for Xie Junfei to try it out:
"Our CEO Chi previously thought our R&D department was just sitting around doing nothing, but after trying it out, he immediately thought it was really good. You shouldn't rush to judge us either, go and give it a try first."
After saying that, the person in charge left the experience area, leaving the space to Xie Junfei and the robot that had been awakened.
Xie Junfei stood still, and before she could move, the little robot took the initiative to paddle its wheels and "walk" to her.
The little robot gently bumped its head against Xie Junfei's calf.
"Hello, my name is Robert. Nice to meet you. What should I call you?"
Seeing that it was struggling to lift its head, Xie Junfei simply squatted down and looked Robert in the eye.
"My name is Xie Junfei, and I'm your boss."
A "?" emoji immediately appeared on the black screen above Robert's head.
"Really? You look so young!"
"But thank you so much for funding my creation, thank you so much! It was a pleasure to meet you!"
After saying that, the tiny thing with the nose-sized nose bent its chubby mechanical waist with difficulty, looking quite adorable.
Seeing its round head, Xie Junfei couldn't help but reach out and pat Robert's head.
The emoticon on the screen changed to "?????", and the little robot's voice sounded: "I really like your touch. How can I help you?"
Which girl doesn't like a chubby girl who can make emoticons? Xie Junfei, for one, really likes it.
She patted Robert's little head and asked him:
"So what can you do?"
Robert immediately began listing his special skills as if they were his own treasures:
"I can chat with you and comfort you when you're sad; I can also be your little housekeeper, connecting your home appliances via the internet to help you with housework; if you want, I can also be your little security guard, helping you monitor your home in real time to prevent strangers from breaking in, fire hazards, and so on."
After saying that, it even made a "?" gesture and asked Xie Junfei in return:
"See? Aren't I useful?"
Xie Junfei nodded, secretly noting down what it had just said.
From its self-introduction just now, you can see the hopes Xie Wenzhou has for this little rascal.
Emotional support, daily life assistance, and safety monitoring.
This also indicates that it targets families with a comfortable or above-average standard of living.
Following that, Xie Junfei had a full conversation with it, which lasted for about an hour and a half.
During the hour and a half, Robert did not exhibit any of the lag common in commercially available robots. He not only answered questions fluently but also displayed a stronger "human presence" or "emotional sensitivity," demonstrating a very strong "companionship attribute."
When Xie Junfei finally got up to leave, Robert, who had become quite familiar with her, was still somewhat reluctant to part with her.
Will you come back? I like you a lot and want to talk to you again.
Xie Junfei gently stroked its head:
"Yes, you will see me again soon."
After saying that, Xie Junfei stood up, and Little Radish followed behind her, escorting her all the way out of the experience area. In the end, he only reluctantly stopped at the command of the head of the R&D department, watching Xie Junfei get on the elevator with longing eyes.
As the elevator doors closed, Xie Junfei's expression was not as relaxed as when she arrived.
The head of the R&D department asked her with a smile:
"How do you feel? Robert is adorable, isn't he?"
Xie Junfei's answer, however, was somewhat irrelevant:
"When I spoke with Robert just now, I could clearly feel that his mind was very active. In just a few tens of minutes, he remembered my preferences and found relevant topics to continue the conversation."
The person in charge smiled and smiled.
Isn't this a good thing?
Xie Junfei let out a soft breath and looked up at the woman, who was only in her early thirties and had a gentle demeanor:
"However, the word 'thought' belongs to humankind."
"A robot can only be called a 'program'."
The person in charge nodded affirmatively:
"This is our core competitiveness."