It wasn't until her phone vibrated that Tang Xiaoqi woke up from her first human-computer interaction experience.
She looked at the caller ID on her phone... Zheng Wan?
He curled his lips and hung up directly.
Then I noticed the weather outside. Before I knew it, I had been chatting with a voice assistant all day long, and now I still can’t stop...
She only has one feeling now...this thing is like a sperm!
Previously on the other side of the ocean, her mentor once said that he had previously participated in a non-public AI research project called "Meena" by Bone Song.
After talking to "it", I even had the illusion that "the other party is conscious".
She originally thought that this kind of technology was still quite far away from humans.
But today, in a country where AI technology seems to be even more backward, she actually experienced it.
She could no longer tell whether the person on the other side was really a pile of code or a big man with a foot-picking...
Is it "artificial intelligence" or "artificial" intelligence?
Is this a miraculous technological breakthrough or an artificial gimmick?
Although her heart was full of shock and confusion, she was certain of one thing!
That is, once this product is put on the market, Xiaodu, Xiaoai, Elf and so on... I am afraid that it will be crushed into slag...
It's just a bit strange that the task given to them by the department is not to explore "home application scenarios" that have a broad market.
Instead, do you want to develop a niche "car smart speaker" first?
"Xiao Tang, it's time to get off work. Today, our new colleagues are having a dinner together. Let's go together!"
At this time, the HR girl who brought her in before suddenly came over and said.
"Oh! Okay."
Tang Xiaoqi also felt that her head was a little buzzing. The impact she received today was too great. She should go somewhere to have a drink to calm down...
Following a group of new colleagues out of the building, Tang Xiaoqi suddenly remembered.
"By the way, don't we need to clock in when we get off work?"
"No, have you seen the probe at the door?
We clock in and out without any hassle, and I heard it uses facial recognition. The technology in your department is really amazing, and our HR work is much easier."
"Uh...yeah...it's very powerful..."
"By the way, when you take a taxi later, remember to ask for the invoice, take a photo with your mobile phone and upload it directly to the company's ERP, and the department will automatically identify and reimburse you."
"ah?"
"Hehe! Isn't it convenient? The ladies on the finance side said they are about to lose their jobs, haha!"
Tang Xiaoqi was silent for a while.
Yes, the paperless and informatization of enterprises means that management costs are greatly reduced, and it also means that many positions are no longer important.
This is only a superficial change.
If coupled with the Internet "credit guarantee" provided by distributed blockchain technology...
Not to mention finance, even auditing is no longer important.
So, it’s not just Xiaodu, Xiaoai, Xiaojie...
Are the Big Four accounting firms also trembling?
…
The next day, Ninghai County, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province.
"Hangzhou Construction Investment also won the bid? Yes! I understand.
Send technical personnel over as soon as possible. These first batch of government and enterprise customers must be well served..."
Hu Yifei listened to the report on his mobile phone without showing any particularly surprised expression.
This is already the fifth government-enterprise cooperation intention after they officially started the bidding for "Tianshu".
There are barriers to technology promotion.
User needs, local characteristics... on the market, and in gray areas...
However, whether market barriers are strong or not always depends on whether the impact of technology is strong enough.
For a disruptive product, even if you build a high wall, there will be countless "ladders" to climb over...
Hu Yifei took the lead in focusing the company's promotion on government-enterprise bidding, which he was more familiar with, and indeed got off to a pretty good start.
His idea is a typical top-down approach, with cities surrounding the countryside.
There are currently a variety of enterprise cloud ERP systems on the market, and leading companies such as SAP, ORCAL (Oracle), UFIDA and Kingdee have already carved up the domestic market.
As an unknown new product, no matter how good the product quality is, without market recognition and popularity, it is just a sword with empty profits.
So his first step is to open up a breakthrough from these state-owned government enterprises and build a reputation and reputation!
As for those small and medium-sized private enterprises...
Due to tight funds, he currently only does a free promotion for the first month and tries it on several domestic platforms. When Bai Yeji has more money, he can carry out large-scale advertising and local promotion.
After hanging up the phone, Hu Yifei opened the door and got out of the car, looking up at the large production park in front of him.
I saw a golden line of company names written in front of the park——
"Aidou Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd."!
"I, Hu Yifei...are back!"
A smile appeared on his face.
Yes, this is his third time here.
The first time I came here was to inspect investment projects. At that time, I was spending a lot of money and was very ambitious.
The second time I came here was to withdraw my capital, but Mr. Bao used the excuse of being on a business trip. He didn't even see her face and left like a defeated rooster.
The third time he came, he felt he was good again.
If he wanted to describe his mood at this time, it would be... he was as angry as a tiger swallowing thousands of miles!
…
"Mr. Hu, our boss is really not in the company. He recently went to France to raise money, and the company is really out of money. You..."
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not here to ask for money today, I'm here to invest!"
"Well……"
So...in less than five minutes, Mr. Bao trotted all the way to Hu Yifei...
Seeing that Hu Yifei looked unkind, he could only show an awkward but polite smile.
"Uh... haha! Mr. Hu, long time no see, you are still so handsome and handsome!"
Ignoring Mr. Bao's stretched out hands, Hu Yifei twitched the corners of his lips and sneered.
"Ha! Mr. Bao is riding a rocket, right? He's back from France so soon?"
Of course he had reason to be angry. This guy in front of him made a ppt that was so lavish, but with an announcement of lowering subsidies, he was immediately brought back to his original form.
As a result, he almost broke his financial chain and was beyond redemption...
If he hadn't been on a mission, he would have really wanted to beat someone up today to vent his anger.
"Uh... Mr. Hu, please don't be angry, isn't there really nothing I can do about it?
In the past few days, not only investors but also suppliers have blocked the door every day. I even received several summonses from the court.
I have become a dishonest person. Let alone flying to France, I can’t even afford the high-speed rail to go to Poyang Lake to jump in the lake now..."
Looking at Mr. Bao with a bitter look on his face, crying and pretending to be pitiful.
Hu Yifei was angry and didn't know where to vent his anger.
He naturally knows the current situation of the other party. If you want to compare the misfortunes, Mr. Bao must be one of the "most miserable people" in 2018...
Speaking of which, Mr. Bao has been involved in the new energy industry since 2006. He entered the industry at almost the same time as Mr. Wang of BYD. He can be said to be a veteran figure in the industry.
It goes without saying that I can see the future development of electric vehicles and have the courage to directly build pure electric vehicles.
To be able to go from being an electric vehicle parts distributor to becoming a well-known new energy manufacturing company in China requires no mention of personal ability.
If it hadn't relied too much on policy dividends, and the announcement came so suddenly, maybe it would have been listed as planned next year, allowing Idou to reach a new level.
Although it relies on subsidies to rise to prominence.
However, for an entrepreneurial company that lacks funds and cannot invest in large-scale research and development, it is understandable to seize every opportunity and conditions to develop and grow, even if it relies on subsidies.
This can also be regarded as a reasonable use of loopholes in the rules.
Although it is not unjust to be called a "penny-pinching" company by outsiders, perhaps only Mr. Bao, the person involved, can understand the helplessness involved...
I can only say that time is also destiny.
Seeing that Hu Yifei was not so angry anymore, Mr. Bao smiled and said cautiously.
"Master Hu, you have also seen the situation of Idou. There is really no penny left in the company account, and the employees' wages for the next month have not yet been paid.
If you want to withdraw your capital, if you like anything in my office, just move it!"
"Don't do this to me. No matter how short of money I am, I won't be short of your tables, chairs and benches!
I’m not here to ask for money this time!”
Mr. Bao’s eyes suddenly lit up!
"This...so you are really here to invest?"
Isn't it because of these words that he can fly here?
Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, he can only regard it as the last straw.
Hu Yifei glanced at Mr. Bao angrily.
"That's right, I'm here to invest!"
"real?"
Mr. Bao was immediately overjoyed!
Idol looks like this now. He actually doesn't want to withdraw his capital and is still thinking about chasing investors...ah! Is it the big financier?
What kind of "dedication" is this?
"Then...how much do you plan to invest?" Mr. Bao's eyes were full of hope.
Hu Yifei smiled with a strange look and took out a steel drill from his pocket.
With a flick of his thumb, the coin jingled and jumped in front of Mr. Bao.
Mr. Bao: “…”
Looking at the one-yuan coin that Gululu stopped on the table, his face turned dark.
One dollar?!
Co-authored: Are you here to entertain me today?
"For this dollar, we want all your equity, including land, production lines, factories and other fixed assets, as well as Aidou's pure electric passenger car production qualifications."
You want to buy me assets worth hundreds of millions for just one dollar?
You...you are trying to rob me openly!
Thinking of the other party's identity, Mr. Bao was shocked, and sweat immediately fell down his back.
No way? Could it be that the other party became angry and prepared to use the secret behind his back...
"Of course, we can also take over your debts."
In one sentence, Mr. Bao returned from hell to heaven!
"This...is this true?!"
At this time, Idou was caught in a crisis of sharp decline in sales and supplier debt defaults, and was already insolvent.
The cumulative sales of Idou electric vehicles last month was only a measly 354 units, almost 10% of the same period last year.
Just from this data alone, you can see how idol's current revenue is plummeting.
It can be said that the possibility of continuing to operate has almost been lost.
At this time, buying all the equity and bonds for 1 yuan allowed him to get out of the quagmire. He definitely made a profit from this transaction!
"Yes, and you can also be your general manager, and all personnel positions in the company can be retained for one year."
Hu Yifei's words gave him another big surprise.
Idou, a company that I created with my own hands, is just like a child raised by myself. Naturally, it is not easy to let go of it.
But... is there really such a good thing in the world?
he asked in disbelief.
"Master Hu, maybe you don't know much about Idol's situation. The car can't be sold now. If this problem is not solved, the company will not be able to operate at all.
I myself have become desperate and can't think of anything to do.
Are you sure you want to buy it?"
He didn't understand, besides taking on a lot of debt, what was the point?
"Since we dare to buy it, we will naturally have a way to solve the problem of not being able to sell it." Hu Yifei looked confident.
"Your solution is to lower the price, right?" Mr. Bao asked suspiciously.
After all, no matter how you look at it, if you want to solve the problem of not being able to sell, it seems that the only thing left is this "killer"...
He smiled bitterly and shook his head to persuade.
"Master Hu, it won't work! After the subsidy is reduced, the current price is already our cost line. If we lower the price again, we will lose money on each car sold.
Other companies may still be able to burn money like this, but our company has no money to burn..."
"Price reduction? Our solution is not such a low-level approach."
"If it's not a price reduction, then what can you do?" Mr. Bao looked confused.
He, the founder and industry veteran, has no idea. What ideas can you, a second-generation person with no experience in the industry and a very worrying investment vision, have?
"Have you heard of autonomous driving? Have you heard of smart travel?"
"Well……"
Mr. Bao was confused, and black lines suddenly ran down his forehead.
Forget about smart travel, autonomous driving?
This is an A0-class mini car, right?
Do you think I am building a Tesla?
I thought I was good at writing ppts, but I didn’t expect that the best among the best would have the best. You are even better than me!
Looking at the confident Hu Yifei, Mr. Bao suppressed the desire to complain and reminded him kindly.
"Ahem! Mr. Hu, the current car-grade lidar on the market costs tens of thousands... I'm talking about US dollars..."
Literally, one self-driving accessory is enough to buy your own car...
What autopilot do you use?
"Who said we need lidar?" Hu Yifei glanced at him.
"As far as we know, in terms of safety configuration, the main model Ido D3 you launched not long ago should be equipped with active and passive safety configurations such as lane departure warning, front vehicle collision avoidance warning, and pedestrian detection warning...
There are also two cameras, one in front and one in the back, as well as integrated ADAS warning and driving recorder functions, right?”
Mr. Bao was very surprised that Hu Yifei was able to tell the configuration of his new car in such detail, as if he knew every detail.
He immediately understood that the other party did not let it go without any reason, maybe he really came prepared...
"That's right, uh... you don't want to take the 'purely visual autonomous driving' route, do you?
The cost is indeed low, but the technical difficulty is too high.
Well, even if you have the technology, it is impossible to meet the most basic hardware technical requirements for autonomous driving with the configuration of the Idol D3...
Not even Tesla can do it."
Even purely visual autonomous driving has the most basic requirements for vehicle hardware.
For example, the angle and number of cameras, on-board chips, circuit modifications, etc...
Even if Hu Yifei and the others can really solve these technical problems, then Idol D3 will still have to undergo some major changes.
A major overhaul of the production line means huge capital investment, which is an impossible task for the current idols...
"hehe!"
Faced with doubts, Hu Yifei just laughed.
Fully autonomous driving is not possible, so we can do partial automation first!