Top Coder chapter 308

extroversion. a changed world
Samsung Station downtown software headquarters.
The secretary delivered an invitation to Seungho.
“The port has officially requested a showdown.”
“You mean artificial intelligence?”
“Yes. Five sports are determined by the pot. And five things set by Sinaisoft. Let’s have a contest in a total of 10 sports like this.”
“You seem confident.”
The secretary nodded heavily.
“According to the information we have collected, the ONE API that we provide externally has won countless times. And in the racing match against the running ‘Zero’, Delta won.”
“Hmm······.”
“Shall we delay the answer for now?”
Seungho shook his head.
“no. Port has always responded to Sinasoft’s request for a match, but it can’t be. Say you’re going to fight.”
“Then the schedule.”
“The schedule is in a month. The place is in Gongju, Korea.”
“all right.”
“Ask Dr. Ekaterina which sport she will play. Maybe he will tell you.”
“Yes.”
The secretary nodded and walked out of Seungho’s office. Seung-ho approached Kang Geon-ho, who was busy working next to his seat.
“Now it’s finished in a week?”
“Huh. Almost done.”
“So now Ron can learn on his own?”
“of course. Hehe, that pretty older sister helped me a lot, so I was able to finish it quickly.”
Seeing Kang Geon-ho like that, Seung-ho thought.
‘That pretty older sister said you were more amazing.’
“Then when can I see you?”
“I made a test version, should I try it now?”
“Then good.”
“Huh!”
Kang Geon-ho, who nodded broadly, gave instructions to Ron.
“theory! Connect it to your computer here. Get the update file.”
-Yes. All right.
A USB cable came out of Ron’s side, who was quietly guarding Kang Geon-ho. The line was connected to the computer in Kang’s place.
“If you get this, Ron will become your older brother. Understand?”
-Yes. master.
It was a strange sight every time I saw it.
‘This really seems to be in the future era… No, it’s already in the future era.’
Self-driving cars traverse the road, and smart cities manage everything in the city. Things that were only imagined 10 years ago are now happening in reality.
– We will proceed with the update.
“okay.”
And the progress of the update appeared on Ron’s screen.
-10%
-20%
-35%
·········.
-100%.
After the update, Ron opened his mouth.
– The update has been completed.
Just by looking at it, I had no idea what had changed.
“Geonho, can you tell me what has changed?”
Kang Geon-ho pursed his lips and thought for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Ron, what can you do?”
-You can do the things you have been instructed to do by yourself.
“Even if I don’t teach you?”
-Yes. I can find and do it.
Seungho, who was worried, slowly opened his mouth.
“Ron, would you like to play Craft 4 then?”
-Yes. All right.
Craft 4.
It was a strategy simulation game developed by a famous American game company. And I never told ONE how to play this game.
-Yes.
Immediately the computer was set up by the secretary. In one seat, an employee known to be good at related games in the company, and Ron in another.
belt.
belt.
belt.
Whoops!
As soon as the gameplay screen appeared with sound, the staff and Ron moved their fingers vigorously. Ron’s fingers, which have been applied with advanced mechanical engineering, are not like human fingers, but there was no inconvenience of operating the mouse and keyboard. Seungho looked at the game screen and tilted his head.
“Isn’t this losing?”
However, Kang Gun-ho’s reaction was different.
“Ron will win.”
Ron: Population 20.
Staff: Population 35.
The number of recruited employees was almost twice as large. Due to the nature of the craft game, the difference in the number of people maintains the winning or losing of the game. That was the reason why Seungho thought Ron would lose. However, as time passed, the gap narrowed.
Ron: Population 37.
Staff: Population 50.
Ron: Population 58.
Staff: Population 65.
The speed of pressing Ron’s mouse and keyboard was also noticeably faster than at the beginning.
“Cheer up, Ron! go for it!”
-Yes. master.
Seungho watched him carefully.
‘Is it possible to learn on your own while playing games? After all, Ron can always access the Internet.’
If his assumptions are true, it could be said that he has really entered the sixth stage. The six-level AI was defined as being able to learn without initial data, and the result of that learning was beyond the capabilities of relatively superior human beings.
Population 88.
Population 90.
Meanwhile, the game progressed a bit further, with Ron chasing down the employee’s chin. And eventually a population reversal occurred, and after a while.
The employee who was playing the game swallowed dry saliva and said.
“Hey, I think I lost.”
The employee had a score of 2200, the highest in Craft 4. nevertheless defeated. Seungho saw that and said to his secretary.
“Let’s change the conditions of the battle against Port a little.”
“How do I change it?”
“Five events are prepared in advance, and the remaining five are not disclosed in advance, but revealed on the day of the match.”
The secretary, who understood the meaning of the confrontation, opened her eyes and looked at Ron.
‘That means we have entered the sixth stage.’
And swallowed dry saliva.
‘Then that Ron.’
The secretary’s eyes trembled as he looked at Ron.
***
Seungho’s proposal was immediately delivered to Port. Upon hearing the news, Ryan went to Hassabis.
“I got a call from Sinasoft.”
“Are you saying you accept it?”
As Ryan nodded, Hassabis’s smile widened.
“Haha, this time we will win.”
But Ryan’s expression was dark.
“But the conditions are a little different.”
“It doesn’t matter what the conditions are.”
“Is it true even if we choose an event on the day and compete?”
Knowing what that meant, Hassabis’ expression hardened.
“It seems that Sinai Software has reached level 6.”
“Yeah, it can’t be.”
“Otherwise, there would be no reason to raise such a condition.”
Hassabis’ voice rose.
“Step 6 is impossible. That’s… that’s an area that cannot be reached with existing artificial intelligence logic…”
Ryan’s expression hardened.
“I think so too.”
“Maybe I’m bluffing.”
“It won’t be. I know better than anyone that CEO Kang is not like that.”
My angel was drawn on Hassabis’ forehead. No matter how much I thought, I couldn’t find an answer.
“Even so, this is still…”
“Well, regardless of whether they actually developed it or not. What would you like to do with this condition?”
“·················ogue.”
Hassabis kept her mouth shut. Because it is difficult to answer easily.
“Are you not confident?”
Hassabis responded quickly.
“Not that.”
“Then can I just say yes?”
“·················ogue.”
Hassabis was silent again.
“Or you could say that we do it on our original terms. It is possible to reduce the selection of items on the day by negotiating with Sinai Soft.”
Hassabis shook his head.
“no. Let’s go with the original plan.”
“As originally planned?”
“Yes. I will make it somehow.”
“What is the schedule?”
“A month from now, as they wish.”
Ryan asked in a worried voice.
“Are you really… okay?”
“There is no back after all. If we lose in this confrontation we proposed…”
Ryan shook his head.
“I don’t think so. Opportunities always come as long as you survive. Haven’t we come all the way here?”
Hassabis opened her mouth with difficulty.
“But the staff are agitated.”
“·················ogue.”
This time, Ryan shut his mouth.
“If we lose again this time, there is a high probability that we will most likely leave the company.”
“Like when Jeff Wilson went out?”
Hassabis nodded heavily.
“And if that happens, there will no longer be a shortage of manpower to conduct AI research. They all go to downtown software.”
“You will not be able to prepare for the future…”
“Yes.”
This time, Ryan’s troubles deepened.
‘If you lose, the AI ​​of Port is over.’
The backbone of the IT industry is high-level talent. If that talent leaves, the company must close. And the manpower outflow came into sight. If we lose again this time, we will be out of control.
“This is your last chance…”
“So it’s hesitating.”
Ryan, who had been contemplating, came to a conclusion.
“It’s like it’s slowly falling apart anyway. We have to come to a conclusion between the two sides.”
Hassabis kept her mouth shut, and Ryan continued.
“Don’t let it go. And I will do my best.”
“all right.”
A heavy silence fell in Ryan’s office.
***
Geunjeongjeon, Forbidden City, China.
Liu Fei asked the Vice-Chairman.
“Have you succeeded in issuing government bonds?”
“Yes. A private equity fund called Zero Nine has expressed its intention to buy in bulk.”
“How?”
“Over 60% of what we issue.”
“It’s almost 500 billion yuan, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm… I think there is a risk of being swayed by that private equity fund.”
“It’s just a fund after all. China is unlikely to be swayed. They will have to get paid.”
However, Ryu Fei tilted her head. It was because the word “zero” hanging in front of the name of the private equity fund caught my attention.
“Have the private equity funds been confirmed?”
“It has not been confirmed as it is personal information. The CEO was an American.”
“Because I’m American….”
“Yes. It was just a regular private equity fund. I don’t know what you’re worried about. It will not be a big deal.”
For a moment, Liu Fei thought.
‘Just as Sinasoft is making a lot of money, CEO Kang must have made a lot of money… Where does all that money go?’
At first glance, there would be tens of trillions of yuan in money. At first glance, I wondered how it was operated. But it was unknown. After thinking about it, Spei Ryu asked.
“What do you think will happen if we declare a moratorium once more?”
“Then .
“Is there anything other than that?”
“If you go out like a boat anyway. There are no restrictions on the issuance of government bonds. However, if the situation continues, austerity is inevitable in Korea, so the size of the military will have to be reduced and the number of civil servants will also need to be drastically reduced.”
“We must achieve economic growth unconditionally.”
“Yes. If not, what Africa is experiencing today could happen in China. Even if it is not, the enthusiasm for independence of minorities is hot.”
It was said that the country could be fragmented and a civil war could break out. At those words, there was a heavy silence in Geunjeongjeon.
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