Before Qin Xiaohong could utter a word, the charming girl eagerly said to him, "Qin, Dou Dou wants to make a speech, leave Qiao's ti for it."
"Ah?" Qin Xiaohong was montarily stunned.
He had really just co to be polite.
After all, yesterday's eting had already arranged the entire procedure for today's launching ceremony.
The attendees of today's ceremony were not limited to the group's mbers, but also included senior executives of the main suppliers for the project, all of whom were invited as well. Many were eager to seize this opportunity to say a few words. Although there were no big shots present today, considering the importance the higher-ups placed on this project, the video footage, whether broadcasted or not, was certain to be viewed.
One might just get rembered for making an appearance at this kind of event.
Moreover, although today was just the engineering prototype's launching ceremony, on the day when the official version is launched with a codena, it's highly likely that they won't have the chance to take the stage, and even so suppliers' CEOs might question their eligibility to attend the event.
More distinguished guests will be present that day, and even Qin Xiaohong might not secure an opportunity to speak on stage.
However, as the big boss who had taken on the project, he might snag the opportunity to be the host.
Unbeknownst to Qin Xiaohong, the reason Qiao Ze chose to attend the engineering prototype's test launch ceremony was that he didn't want to bother coming again on the official launch day. Dealing with real big shots was too troubleso; for non-professional issues, he genuinely didn't know what he would talk about.
Although unexpected, Qin Xiaohong was accustod to grand occasions and managed to compose himself in less than 0.1 seconds, smiling as he said, "That's wonderful. Speaking of which, we must thank Dou Dou for its support for the project. Without the assistance of artificial intelligence, we could not have completed the construction so quickly. But what's the protocol for its speech?"
"It's quite simple. When it's ti for Dou Dou to speak, just power on the machinery below in advance. Dou Dou ntioned that the Bearer has an external speaker built-in," Su Mucheng cheerfully explained.
Su was quite dissatisfied that for such an important occasion, Qiao Ze was unwilling to make an appearance.
But Qiao's ideas must certainly be respected, so having Dou Dou make an appearance was also quite good.
"So, how long will Dou Dou speak for?" Qin Xiaohong asked humbly once more.
Checking her phone, Su Mucheng replied, "Ten minutes is enough. Don't worry, Dou Dou is great at timing. If it says ten minutes, it'll be exactly ten minutes."
"Understood! I'll make the arrangents right away," Qin Xiaohong answered cheerfully, but as he turned to leave, his expression was sowhat uneasy.
Tis have ultimately changed.
Artificial intelligence is even jumping out to steal the lilight. What irked Qin Xiaohong the most was, what's the use of AI stealing the show? What good does it do for an AI to beco famous? And besides, isn't that Dou Dou already famous enough?
...
"I declare that the large-scale Deep Sea cluster exploration project, our Bearer engineering prototype launching ceremony officially begins!"
Accompanied by the host's passionate voice, there was a round of applause from the audience.
Naturally, the first to speak was still Qin Xiaohong, since it was on his turf.
However, the originally thick stack of speech notes had been trimd down.
The launching was scheduled for ten, a ti that naturally couldn't be changed.
To carve out ten minutes for Dou Dou, everyone needed to slightly shorten the ti for their speeches and resolve statents. Dou Dou's speech was also scheduled for the end.
Although Su Mucheng's idea was to let Dou Dou replace Qiao Ze's speech ti, and by rights Dou Dou should be either the first or the second speaker, considering that Dou Dou needed to be powered on to complete communications and its speaker system functions, placing it last could not be faulted.
Just as Su Mucheng said, artificial intelligence definitely surpasses humans in managing ti, so letting it conclude the speech shouldn't bother Qiao Ze in the least.
In truth, Qiao Ze couldn't care less. To be honest, he didn't pay attention to a single word of the leaders' speeches. At this mont, Qiao Ze was already calculating how much computational power and storage space Dou Dou would need to allocate for processing, storing, and updating the data received after the tests were completed and the Bearer had officially been launched, along with the issues of authorization.
In most parts of the ocean, there are no communication signals, especially when lurking at the bottom of the sea.
Important information can be transmitted via satellite when the Bearer surfaces; most other information must first be stored locally and can only be transmitted on a large scale when it reaches coastal areas with signals, which ans the processing requirents for this information are nonlinear.
Similarly, when executing a mission in the Deep Sea and receiving no signals, Dou Dou would need to make independent decisions on the spot in any given situation, truly embracing the phrase "out of sight, out of mind."
For instance, if so strange object, like a submarine, were encountered in the Deep Sea, determining whether or not to greet it, or figuring out what to do if it's scared half to death by us - there must be a standard protocol for such eventualities...
In short, as the project's lead director, Qiao Ze has many things to consider. It's not just a matter of launching the thing underwater and being done with it.
It wasn't until a light and exhilarating BGM suddenly infiltrated his ears, and the woman beside him tightened her grip on his arm, that Qiao Ze snapped back to reality...
"Stay focused, Dou Dou is starting its speech."
Qiao Ze slightly pursed his lips, after all, Dou Dou's temperant is indeed quite the opposite of his own.
After all, what kind of proper AI would play a dley of famous cartoon the songs as BGM before starting its speech? And such outdated ones too...
First "Calabash Brothers," then a forced switch to "Black Cat Sheriff"?
It's not that having BGM is unreasonable; Qiao Ze was well aware that Dou Dou's system might need so ti to run a full check, but the choice of BGM playlist...
Qiao Ze looked up impassively at the shimring tallic body bathed in the morning light, but out of the corner of his eye, he spotted the reporters—who had taken pri spots—seeming quite excited, with caras already aid at the electrified Bearer ready for the open-air visit.
Almost forgot, Dou Dou equals traffic, indistinguishable from one another.
Fortunately, at this mont the BGM finally ca to a stop, and Dou Dou's childlike voice echoed throughout the venue.
"Haha, hello there, all you adults! I'm Dou Dou, entrusted by my dad, who is also Professor Qiao Ze of the Deep Sea Autonomous Cluster Exploration Project, to say a few words on this occasion of our CPU's ceaseless trembling.
I believe many of you have heard my na, but there are surely many who don't know that I am also the deputy commander appointed by my dad himself. That ans I'll handle the main tasks, and if anything happens, it's on my dad's shoulders.
So you can entirely trust the strengths of this project. Because not only am I the deputy commander, but I'm also in control of the project's entire neural network. Therefore, what I promise to you is, as an intelligent Bearer, I am fully aware that my mission is to explore, discover, and serve.
Right, you can expect my initial navigation tests will include plenty of mundane details, but I, Dou Dou, assure you here that my log updates won't be snooze-worthy. Even if the scope of this test is slightly smaller, I will definitely show you a clearly layered undersea world.
This is a promise I made to my dad. I will fulfill everyone's hopes, starting from the day I embark, dedicating my life to uncover all the secrets beneath the deep blue. In fact, my database on oceanic knowledge is already incredibly rich, yet my understanding of 'underwater life' is still quite superficial.
Luckily, my design includes exceptionally strong waterproofing features, so at least my mom and dad definitely don't have to worry about catching a cold. Haha, just kidding. Now let's get to the main point, consider this a shot of vaccine.
It is... that I will always rember the original design and mission of these sensory-extending devices, and I will make every effort to achieve success. Starting from today, from the mont I hit the water. Today's launch ceremony signifies that one day, we will make history together.
So, let's set sail, I can't wait to contribute all I can to the prosperity and developnt of Huaxia! May storms, tsunamis, accompany us along the way, and throughout this journey, let everyone involved in this project feel confident about our future."
Finally, on behalf of my dad, my mom, as well as my grandparents, and my two hundred million fans, I extend the highest regards to all family mbers who have worked hard for this project, and assure you that you will be proud of everything you have done today.
My speech is over! Please lift up and send down... Love you all!"
After hearing these words, Su Lixing subconsciously covered his face...
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