820: Chapter 815 Don't Make Things Too Sure

The murmuring voices surged in like a tide.

Shen Yan's expression was calm as he led Liu Hui through the crowd and into the magnificent banquet hall.

As soon as they entered, a wave of luxurious perfume mixed with the mellow aroma of red wine washed over them.

The hall was filled with elegantly dressed people; nearly every prominent figure in Jinghai City was present.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Shen? A rare sight, a rare sight!"

A slightly sharp voice cut through the background music of the symphony.

The crowd automatically parted to create a path.

Qu Zhenghao, the Chairman of Tianhai Group, holding a glass of champagne, approached with a face full of smiles.

The man was around fifty, his receding hairline meticulously combed, and his pair of small, green-bean eyes revealed the shrewdness and calculation of a businessman.

Shen Yan stopped in his tracks but did not reach out to take the wine glass Qu Zhenghao offered.

"General Manager Qu, since this is a charity gala, let's skip these superficial pleasantries."

Qu Zhenghao's hand froze mid-air, and the fat on his face twitched slightly.

But he quickly covered it up, smoothly handing the wine glass to a waiter behind him.

"Brother Shen is still so direct. I heard Rock Technology has been making big moves recently?"

Qu Zhenghao's voice was not low, and the surrounding guests who were eavesdropping heard it clearly.

This was a tactic to praise him into ruin.

First, elevate Shen Yan, so the fall later will hurt more.

Shen Yan's lips curved slightly upward, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Just some minor activities, nothing compared to General Manager Qu's Tianhai Group. I heard you are launching some 'epoch-making' Artificial Intelligence product tonight?"

A hint of smugness flashed in Qu Zhenghao's eyes.

"Your news travels fast. Why, is Brother Shen here to learn from the master as well?"

He deliberately emphasized the words 'learn from the master'.

Everyone knew that although Rock Technology made its start with hardware, it had always been suppressed by Tianhai Group in the field of software algorithms.

At least, that's how it appeared to outsiders.

"Learning from the master is an overstatement. I just wanted to see if the 'epoch-making' product General Manager Qu speaks of is still based on the same old code from ten years ago."

As soon as Shen Yan said this, the surroundings instantly fell silent.

The atmosphere was too thick with hostility.

Qu Zhenghao's face darkened, and he let out a forced, humorless snort.

"Young man, don't speak too boldly. Be careful the wind doesn't sweep your tongue away. Have a seat."

With that, Qu Zhenghao swept his sleeve and departed.

Liu Hui nervously squeezed Shen Yan's arm.

"Husband, were we too aggressive? After all, we are on his turf."

Shen Yan patted the back of her hand and led her toward the head table in the first row.

"It is precisely because we are on his turf that we must step down hard. Otherwise, these old foxes will think I'm just here to freeload a meal."

As the two were seated, a familiar notification sound echoed in Shen Yan's mind.

["Today's intelligence has been refreshed."]

["Intelligence Level: High-Grade."]

["Content: The AI system 'deep blue Three' demonstrated by Tianhai Group tonight has core code suspected of plagiarizing the abandoned open-source project 'icarus' from Silicon Valley. Furthermore, it contains a serious logical flaw: running for more than fifteen minutes will cause the server to overheat and self-ignite."]

Shen Yan picked up the lemon water on the table and took a sip, nearly laughing out loud.

Since Qu Zhenghao wanted to play with fire, he might as well add some fuel.

The banquet soon began.

After a lengthy opening speech, the main event finally arrived.

The lights on the stage suddenly dimmed, leaving only a single spotlight focused on the giant screen in the center.

Qu Zhenghao walked onto the stage like a victorious rooster.

"Ladies and gentlemen, besides the charity auction tonight, I also have a momentous announcement: the super Artificial Intelligence developed by Tianhai Group over three years—deep blue Three!"

Applause erupted from below, and many people were whispering to each other, their eyes full of anticipation.

The screen lit up, and a blue virtual figure appeared on the display, waving its hand stiffly.

"Hello everyone, I am deep blue."

The voice was a standard electronic synthesis, sounding like a low-quality navigation voice pack.

Qu Zhenghao, however, looked immensely proud.

"deep blue Three possesses computational power in the billions per second. It can accurately predict stock market trends and even assist in medical diagnoses!"

"Now, let's witness its practical capabilities."

Qu Zhenghao snapped his fingers.

A complex Go endgame problem appeared on the screen.

"This is a classic dead position left by AlphaGo. deep blue, solve it."

Data streams began to scroll across the screen.

One minute.

Two minutes.

The virtual figure paused for a moment, and finally placed a stone.

The entire hall erupted in cheers.

"It solved it! It really solved it!"

"As expected of Tianhai Group, this technology is truly impressive!"

Qu Zhenghao reveled in the adoration, casting a provocative glance at Shen Yan in the audience.

"President Shen, I hear Rock Technology is also developing Artificial Intelligence. Could you enlighten us? Or perhaps your product only runs well in a PowerPoint presentation?"

All eyes instantly focused on Shen Yan.

This was an open challenge.

If he refused to compete, the stock price of Rock Technology would plummet the next day due to 'hollow technology'.

Shen Yan slowly wiped his mouth and stood up.

He didn't go onto the stage; instead, he pulled out his phone from his pocket and casually placed it on the table.

"Since General Manager Qu is in the mood, I'll play along for a bit."

"However, solving old games like Go should be left to the senior activity center."

Shen Yan's voice was not loud, but it spread throughout the venue via the miniature microphone hidden in his collar.

"What do you mean?" Qu Zhenghao's expression changed.

"I mean, true Artificial Intelligence isn't meant for playing chess."

Shen Yan tapped his phone screen lightly with his finger.

"tian Shu, get to work."

A lazy yawn suddenly echoed from the banquet hall's speakers.

"Ah... Father, what time is it? I was just dreaming I was eating this building's power grid..."

The entire room fell silent.

The voice sounded too human.

It carried the hoarseness of someone just waking up, and even a bit of morning grumpiness.

Before everyone could react, the large screen on the stage suddenly flickered.

The stiff 'deep blue' virtual figure looked as if it had been kicked, freezing directly in the corner and turning into a mess of garbled code.

In its place appeared a giant eye constructed from countless gears.

That eye rotated flexibly, as if scrutinizing the ants below.

"What is that thing?"

"A hacker attack?!"

The guests panicked.

Qu Zhenghao shouted from the stage, "Security! Smash this kid's phone! He's sabotaging the demonstration!"

"Don't rush, General Manager Qu."

Shen Yan, hands in his pockets, strolled leisurely to the front of the stage.

"Didn't you say your deep blue can assist with medical care? Coincidentally, I just received an air quality report for this location."

Shen Yan looked up at the giant eye on the screen.

"tian Shu, scan the entire hall and see if any guest's physical condition requires 'assistance'."

The gear eye on the screen suddenly contracted.

An invisible infrared beam instantly swept across the entire banquet hall.

Three seconds.

Only three seconds.

A thermal imaging map of a human body popped up on the screen, precisely highlighting a fat man sitting in the third row.

That was Zhao Dehai, the President of the Municipal Construction Bank.