Artificial Intelligence Developer Cheolwoo Lee (13)
Lee Chul-woo said that he would quietly release the MK-1, an automatic harvesting robot using artificial intelligence technology, but society’s reaction was more explosive than expected.
「The MK-1, an automatic harvesting robot made by LF following the AlphaGo made by Google. How far has artificial intelligence come?”
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News was pouring in as if time passed, and of course, the news was also reported in foreign countries.
The news of MK-1’s development was also published in famous foreign journals, and people all over the world knew about it, whether they like it or not.
Naturally, the Strategic Planning Headquarters at Google’s headquarters heard the news, and an emergency meeting was called.
“…… LF. No, what the hell is Lee Cheol-woo?”
Martin manager said.
“Martin, what do we do when you say that? We went ahead with the business only on your proposal.”
Director Nelson, who was listening to that. said the head of Google’s Strategic Planning Division.
“Huh, isn’t it better than our artificial intelligence AlphaGo?”
“It’s not the time to say that here.”
“sorry.”
“I’ll have to find a way.”
Google’s plan to widen the technology gap with other companies with artificial intelligence technology came to nothing. Of course, due to that event, Google’s corporate value increased.
“Artificial intelligence… No, how can it be made faster than us, and even greater?”
Nelson cautioned him once, but Martin spoke another unbelievable fact.
“……. under.”
Nelson only let out a devastated sigh.
“First of all, let’s organize it. What will happen in the future? NF Network and LF Group. And we, Google.”
“Let’s sort out our concerns first.”
“Yes. What we are concerned about is the fees paid to the NF Foundation when the NF network becomes common. For example, when our smartphone operating system Android is uploaded to the NF network, we will have to pay a fee to the NF network. no see.”
What they were worried about, of course, was the value as a platform.
Martin mentioned the smartphone operating system Android as an example, but besides that, Youtube, Google search and other services. For example, Google Mail, Google Docs, etc.
All systems had the possibility to go up on the NF network, not the existing Internet network. Then, of course, I had to pay a fee.
Who are the top predators online?
Although there are many opinions on the answer to that question.
network operator. In other words, it was safe to say that Internet providers were at the top. Because if they didn’t provide it, there wouldn’t be an internet.
However, the reason why they cannot compete with a monopoly position is because there is a lot of competition.
Even if there is no A carrier, there is a B carrier and a C carrier. Because communication technology wasn’t that difficult.
The platform dominates next.
Representative platforms are Google’s video streaming service Youtube, Korea’s chatting app Cocoa Talk, and Google’s smartphone operating system Android.
Platforms dominate the market and charge people fees.
Among them, the top platforms are, of course, Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
All of them are platforms owned by companies that made mobile operating systems.
Apple has already had to use its own payment method for digital content, and Google intends to follow suit in the future.
But that’s a problem.
‘No, it’s impossible that there will be more platforms above us.’
With the NF Network on top, one more platform was planned. That meant taking a fee.
That was Martin’s idea.
“No. That’s not it.”
“Yes? That’s not it?”
“Uh, fee? Yes, if it’s really great technology, you can pay.”
“is it so?”
“Just. Will they stop with that?”
“Yes? What do you mean?”
“I don’t know how much the NF network fee is, but that means it’s not that big. No matter how big it is, around 5%?”
“Yes. That’s right. It’s about 2.4% now.”
“Yes, we can pay enough. We can also borrow the advantages of the NF network.”
Director Nelson thought that if the fee was well worth paying, he might pay it.
But what he thinks more carefully.
“Is that so? Then maybe there’s no problem?”
“No, what would happen if we said we were going to join the NF network?”
“uh…….”
Martin has a lot on his mind.
‘How’s it going? Are you saying they could get us out of the NF Network?’
The NF network was a fair system and did not have the right to be expelled through someone’s intervention.
‘No, you can’t get out. then? Is the source open? Can anyone copy? It’s not even that.’
Nor was it. With the introduction of the shard system to the NF network, it was possible to make the source code private.
‘Well, then what the hell is it?’
He thought a little, but couldn’t come up with an answer.
“I do not know.”
“We’re still a long way off. So let’s ask the question a little differently. What will it take to put Android on the NF network?”
“Hmm…… Cooperation with smartphone makers?”
“Yes. Then?”
“Obviously, manufacturers, carriers, and operating system providers, which have been tailored to the existing Android, will have to re-collaborate.”
Ohsung Electronics of Korea was the most representative smartphone manufacturer, and Google was the provider of the operating system and communication companies in each country.
“And in the process, we could lose our monopoly position. The reason why the Android we created now can be used by the public is because we made a huge investment at the time.”
The reason they can almost exclusively supply Android right now is that Android is well-made. Of course, making it well is because it invested a lot of development money and there was a huge lobby for the manufacturer at the time.
That’s why Android exists today.
However, if you enter the NF network, you have to go through the process almost again, and you could lose your monopoly command in the process.
“Yes. That’s right.”
“That’s why we’re worried.”
In the end, their worries were that they had already made a huge investment and were now trying to make a profit, but the NF Network came out and they had to reinvest again.
“Um… Then, on the contrary, do we have to enter the NF network to the end? Why are you worried about that in advance? They say that it’s the trend of the times, but in the end, it’s just words. We have no reason to actually go in. With Oracle and is different.”
In Oracle’s case, there were several problems.
First, the VDF function could not be used, and there was also a copyright problem. In addition, from Oracle’s point of view, which does not have a platform business, there was no particular loss.
The 2.5% fee in exchange for copyright issues and the ability to use the VDF function was very reasonable on their part.
“Right, right… but…”
What Martin said was true. You just have to endure without entering the NF network.
“Do you have any problems?”
“They say the NF Network is eating the Earth? Do you know why?”
“Why is that?”
“VDF function. To use it, you must be subscribed to the NF network.”
“That’s not something we’d use.”
“I haven’t caught the core yet.”
“…?”
“People will know now. Just making a function or special algorithm and registering it will make money.”
“……?!”
Among the positive functions of the NF network, there was a function that could force copyright fees to be paid.
Digging into its function in a bit more detail, it wasn’t just the program.
use of the function.
That alone could levy a fee.
“Then, if someone developed a special and amazing algorithm, and the function created by that algorithm can only be used in the NF network…”
“Yes, to use that function, you have to join the NF network. And that function is privately owned, so the owner can choose the user.”
Martin was troubled.
“…… Um. Can’t we develop all of them?”
and spoke carefully.
“Do you still think we’ll be against the whole world?”
“her…….”
“You know Professor Jeffrey Hinton’s deep learning algorithm, right?”
“Yes. This is the core algorithm that made AlphaGo this time.”
“Imagine that the algorithm is published privately on the NF network.”
“… that’s awful. Then you’ll have to seduce the owner, Geoffrey Hinton.”
“Actually, even that is not a problem, but this time I found out for sure.”
Seducing the developer who developed the technology. Because that’s what happened in the first place.
Even Google has invited Professor Jeffrey Hinton to its artificial intelligence lab from time to time to learn technology. At the same time, he paid a hefty fee.
“What?”
“Chul-woo Lee, who created the ITE-X engine, created the NF network, and this time made an automatic harvesting robot with artificial intelligence technology… He is just a genius sent from heaven.”
“……Sometimes they told me to watch my mouth.”
“Do you think he’ll stop here? If really, suppose he goes crazy and discloses the strong AI development algorithm to the NF network. If you hate him after that, you won’t be able to use strong AI unless you develop it with your own technology. And even if it is developed, the technological gap will continue to widen.”
It was what he was afraid of after all.
“Strong artificial intelligence…? Isn’t it too much?”
“Well, that’s what it means. There may come a day when we’ll use something like the VDF function like Oracle.”
“…… Then what do you do? Isn’t this something we need to change our strategy? By making Lee Chul-woo an ally rather than an enemy?”
“Ha, that’s also a problem. Even if we make them allies, wouldn’t we end up trusting Lee Chul-woo? If we later say we’ll charge a 30% fee, will Lee Chul-woo really stay still?”
“…then what would you like to do?”
“I think this is an issue that needs to be decided in a serious meeting with the board.”
“Ummm… what do you think the result will be?”
“It’s just my opinion, but I don’t think I’ll appease Lee Cheol-woo. After all, I’m being dragged around by Lee Chul-woo.”
“Then it’s an enemy after all, so what should I do?”
Even with Lee Cheol-woo as an enemy, there was not much Google could do. It’s not like they’re pressuring them with funds, and that’s why it’s funny that they’re kicking them out of their platforms, Google Play or Youtube.
“I don’t know yet, I’ll have to find a way in the future.”
* * *
Dr. Nam Soo-hyeok, who was developing the humanoid Ark, heard about Cheol-woo Lee’s artificial intelligence automatic harvesting robot MK-1.
And I was talking about that with Researcher Song.
“Wow, isn’t it great? Lee Cheol-woo?”
Researcher Song said.
“Heh heh, really… Even with Google’s Deep Mind Challenge, artificial intelligence has finally been created. Lee Chul-woo has already developed a technology that goes beyond that. How can robots harvest what has been called the unique domain of humans?”
“That’s why. Looking at the video, it seems that the drone is completely aware of everything, right? It avoids cooking, and if there is a crop, it clearly recognizes it, harvests it, and puts it in the carrier.”
“I mean. To be able to recognize things already, all I can say is that you’re really crazy.”
“This, in fact, we don’t do much, do we?”
“What do you mean?”
“Humanoid Ark. Solved the network problem, made the main body with free vector gear and TT gear, and now even made artificial intelligence and even the brain…”
“So, all we have to do is sit down and eat the techniques Cheol-woo Lee created.”
“Ha ha ha. That’s why the institute loses face.”
“That’s why Lee Cheol-woo is great.”
“Well, but I don’t think the current artificial intelligence can think like humans, right? I heard that strong AI is needed to do that.”
“That’s right. The development of humanoids. It’s tougher than I thought, and there’s a reason why we took 30 years of technology research in the first place.”
“I hope they develop strong artificial intelligence.”
“hahahaha, wouldn’t it be difficult even for Lee Cheol-woo?”
“Um… is that so?”
Doctors at the Humanoid Arc Lab continued to expect Lee Cheol-woo.