Chapter 225: Chapter 225: Supercomputer!

The innocent Candy, after listening to Andersen’s fairy tale, was very confused as to why the fairy tale Zero told had become completely different from yesterday.

However, with something delicious in her mouth, the little one didn’t say anything.

“Little brother, is this the AI you’re working on?”

Mo Jingchun, internally marveling at Zero’s strong logical thinking, remained silent but decided he would need to have a good talk with Zero later.

What do you mean by telling bad fairy tales, insisting on telling about the little girl selling nuclear bombs? What if Candy goes to kindergarten and leads all the kids astray, what to do then?

This fault can only be put on Zero.

Seeing Mo Jingchun looking downhearted, Qin Yuzhu patted him on the shoulder and comforted him:

“It’s okay, your research has just begun, it’s quite normal for AIs to glitch often.”

It seemed she was reminded of some memory from the lab years ago, and Qin Yuzhu was filled with emotion.

“However, back to the point, you still have a long way to go.”

“Don’t rush. Creating an AI like Zero within half a year, unless it’s magic, is quite remarkable.”

For some reason, as he listened to Qin Yuzhu’s comfort, Mo Jingchun felt something was off, as if she was rather pleased.

“Why do I feel you seem a bit schadenfreude?”

“Do I? No, I don’t.”

Don’t say you don’t, at least hide that smile on your face a bit, it’s so obvious, as if you’re afraid others wouldn’t know.

Forget it, as long as Qin Yuzhu is misled, things will go smoothly.

Even Qin Yuzhu thinks Candy Technology’s AI is just starting out and has a long way to go, let alone others.

Even those probing for information would be more assured about Candy Technology after today.

Enjoying the food, Qin Yuzhu really believed in Candy Technology’s announcement.

Candy Technology’s AI Zero is indeed still in the testing phase.

However, considering Mo Jingchun’s sensitivity to algorithms, he will definitely make achievements in AI.

Even without the assistance of a national supercomputer, Zero’s intelligence degree would equal that of Nuwa.

Surpassing it? Qin Yuzhu shook her head.

So far, the AIs among the major countries have remained at the same level.

The reason is simple, research in AI has stalled.

No one knows when this invisible boundary will be crossed.

Mo Jingchun no longer wanted to discuss AI with Qin Yuzhu. As the saying goes, if you walk by the river often, your shoes will get wet.

If he accidentally slips up, who would he reason with?

He couldn’t really format and restart Zero, could he?

“Did you rush over here just to mess with me?”

“I still need to take Guoguo to kindergarten.”

Upon hearing his brother mention kindergarten, Candy nodded quickly.

“No, I came to talk business.”

“Did you come to give me money?”

While speaking, Mo Jingchun took out a small pack of tissues from his pocket, pulled one out, and bent down to wipe the oil from Candy’s hands and mouth.

“I did come to give you money. So, how do you plan to charge for that unnamed software?”

“Let’s talk while we walk.”

At the kindergarten gate, Mo Jingchun helped Candy tidy her clothes.

“You look great, Guoguo, head in now.”

Candy, a bit worried, advised, “Brother, wait outside for Guoguo, okay?”

“Okay, I won’t go anywhere.”

Watching Candy being led into the kindergarten by a teacher, and Qin Yuzhu satisfied with her meal, she couldn’t help but ask again:

“Tell me, how will you charge for that unnamed software? You know how extensive our country’s fiber optic cables are.”

Extensive is an understatement. Mo Jingchun thought, the number of fiber optic cables in the country is likely frighteningly high.

Nowadays, the civil engineers and road workers fear nothing but digging into fiber optic cables.

The number of lines in fiber optics—such data tied to national security—Qin Yuzhu definitely wouldn’t tell him.

Even if she did, Mo Jingchun wouldn’t believe it was true.

Rather than this, why not do a deal with the government.

“Qin, you tell me a price, and if it’s suitable, I’ll sell the software directly to you.”

Thinking of the experiment report, Qin Yuzhu tentatively asked, “Could you include the source code as well?”

Upon hearing this, Mo Jingchun raised an eyebrow and said, “It’s not impossible, but it would definitely cost more.”

Considering Candy Technology, which is not lacking money, something other than cash would surely attract Mo Jingchun more. Gritting her teeth, Qin Yuzhu said to Mo Jingchun:

“Wait for me a moment. I’ll consult about it.”

Mo Jingchun waited, and waited, if it weren’t for still seeing Qin Yuzhu’s silhouette, he might suspect she had run off.

In today’s weather, even in a sweater, Mo Jingchun felt a bit chilly standing outside.

When Qin Yuzhu finally returned nearly twenty minutes later, she was drenched in sweat.

Without further ado, Qin Yuzhu straightforwardly said:

“The country offers a domestically made supercomputer with a peak performance of one hundred trillion calculations per second as payment, how about it?”

Offering a supercomputer right off the bat, Mo Jingchun was completely stunned.

Though, with technological advancements, countries have publicly achieved supercomputers with a performance of one hundred trillion calculations per second more than a decade ago.

But those are just public data!

It doesn’t mean that a supercomputer performing one hundred trillion calculations per second is not impressive.

If it weren’t for having Qin Yuzhu right beside, Mo Jingchun’s ear would have already been deafened by Zero’s earbuds.

“Boss, this is a great deal!”

“Boss, nod quickly.”

“With a new home, performance will soar.”

“Boss…”

Mo Jingchun silently took off his Bluetooth earpiece and dug his ear with his little finger.

“Deal!” This was said to both Qin Yuzhu and Zero.

After speaking, Mo Jingchun picked up the phone.

“Xia, it’s me.”

“Take out the USB plugged into my office computer, drive my car, and bring it to the gate of Qisi Kindergarten.”

“The car keys are in the top drawer on the left side of my desk, it’s not locked.”

“Yes, boss, I’ll be right there.”

After the conversation, Mo Jingchun looked at Qin Yuzhu and asked:

“Qin, when can the supercomputer be delivered?”

“It’s in stock. Once we get the source code, we can arrange for it to be loaded tomorrow. However, you need to determine where it should be placed.”

Obviously, it’s going in the experimental building.

Such a valuable asset must be well protected!

As for which floor, Mo Jingchun had already decided, it would be placed on the third floor.

“Qin, you can transport the supercomputer over, the vast area of the campus surely has a place for it?”

“If there’s really no room, I’ll clear out my office.”

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