Capítulo 730: Chapter 234: Another Person’s World Is About to Collapse (Part 2)
“May I ask, Dr. Qiao, is there so unpleasantness between you and the Berkeley Branch? I think there might be so misunderstanding in the middle.
You know, I know a lot of people from the Berkeley Branch, even professors and board mbers. Maybe I can help diate between you to clear up any misunderstandings.”
John Martinis spoke with good intentions, but Qiao Yu suddenly beca unyielding, firmly stating, “No, no, there is no misunderstanding. John, I know you’re a good person, but there’s no negotiating on this matter.
And it’s not just Google. This includes Microsoft, IBM, Intel, NVIDIA… In short, for any company that wants to collaborate with us on Quantum Simulation Calculation, I will make the sa demands.
If Google agrees to this condition, I am even willing to make so concessions regarding long-term stock options. Also, I am facilitating Huaxia’s universities to cancel all collaborations with the Berkeley Branch.
You will soon receive news from Huaxia, so there’s no point in persuading , it’s useless. Of course, this isn’t your fault, or even Berkeley’s fault.
Alright, let’s leave it here for today, as you know, I have other etings. Ugh, ti zones are such a botherso thing. Goodbye, John.”
“Wait, Dr. Qiao, one more thing.”
“Oh? What is it?”
“Well, this year’s Quantum Computing Industry Developnt Conference intends to be held on Han Island, and the organizing committee has sent you an invitation. Will you attend this eting?”
“I’m completely uninterested, and I don’t have the ti. Probably not going. Goodbye.”
“Oh, then goodbye, Dr. Qiao.” John Martinis only managed to respond before the other side abruptly hung up the video call.
By the ti he realized it, the video had already gone dark.
This significant scientist at Google sat there in a daze for a while.
This kid on the other side intends to launch an industry-wide boycott against the Berkeley Branch! What kind of feud or hatred could cause such imnse resentnt from a young genius?
No matter how famous or powerful the Berkeley Branch is, it wouldn’t withstand sothing like this!
If this news gets out, there would be a significant drop in applicants to Berkeley.
For a research-oriented university like this, if the top departnts’ professors can’t secure investnts or launch projects, the impact would be devastating.
If Qiao Yuzhen goes through with this successfully, it probably won’t take years before the Berkeley Branch is delisted from top universities.
Once the big players leave, who else will be left?
But what does this have to do with him?
Just as Qiao Yu said, he just needs to report up the chain. Whether they agree to Qiao Yu’s proposal is for the bosses to decide.
…
After gathering his thoughts, John Martinis picked up the phone and dialed Thomas Curian.
This Senior Vice President of the group, who is also his direct boss, had explicitly instructed that after talking with Qiao Yu, regardless of the outco, it must be reported imdiately.
John Martinis could sense Thomas Curian’s urgency; the phone had barely rung once before it was answered.
Previously, calling Thomas often ant waiting a long ti before the call was picked up. This gave John Martinis an odd feeling.
Google’s managent might agree to Qiao Yu’s terms.
Although, from one perspective, this approach might not align with the comrcial ethical constraints he believes in.
However, the first question from the other side upon answering the call felt a bit odd to him.
“Has the discussion ended? Did Qiao Yu agree to attend the Quantum Computing Conference on Han Island?”
“Yes, we’ve discussed it. He declined the invitation to the conference, stating he is completely uninterested.”
After a mont of silence on the other end, the questioning continued, “Alright, then what about our collaboration proposal?”
“He declined our proposal due to considerations of research ethics, but Dr. Qiao believes we can collaborate in another way…”
John Martinis quickly summarized Qiao Yu’s ideas.
“Hmm? Collaboration on theoretical aspects? He’s even willing to help us train people?”
“Yes, it doesn’t involve specific technologies, but he’ll train a group of talents who understand the core of his theories, and then work with our engineers on related R&D.
However, he has one condition. If this condition is not t, all prior discussions will be null and he won’t cooperate with Google.”
John Martinis truthfully conveyed over the phone.
“Damn it! Hopefully, it’s not an incomprehensible and impossible demand!”
“In fact, this demand is indeed hard to grasp, but I don’t think it’s very difficult to achieve.”
“Oh? Damn it, stop keeping in suspense, what exactly does he want?”
“He wants Google to imdiately suspend, preferably terminate, all collaborations with the Berkeley Branch. At least during Google’s technical collaboration with us, not to engage in any technical collaborations with the Berkeley Branch in any manner.”
“Ahem… are you sure there was no misunderstanding of Qiao Yu’s aning, just the cessation of collaboration with the Berkeley Branch?”
“Yes, I am very certain. He is very firm on this point. Not only for us but also for other companies wanting to collaborate, he would make the sa demand. For this, he is even willing to take fewer incentive options.
Additionally, he is already using his influence to have Huaxia’s academic circles cancel all forms of collaboration with the Berkeley Branch. Don’t ask why, I asked but he didn’t say.”
Even though John Martinis stated this clearly, Thomas Curian still felt a bit confused.
“So did the Berkeley Branch offend Dr. Qiao in so way?”
“As I said earlier, I don’t know the reason, but this is the prerequisite. If rejected, there’s nothing more to discuss.”
The call was silent for a good half minute, and John Martinis almost thought Thomas was busy with sothing else when a voice finally ca through.
“Alright, I understand. Have you scheduled a second eting?”
“He added my number to his whitelist, so if we have news, we can contact him anyti during non-rest periods.”
“Then… Professor Martinez, you’ll need to imdiately co to Alphabet’s headquarters. I think Mr. Pichai would want to hear your report in person.”
“Understood. Should I depart now?”
“Yes, right away.”
…
In terms of taking out frustration, Qiao Yu was as good as his word. That night, Qiao Yu discussed with three companies, whether with their technical chiefs or company executives, the sa demand was presented.
Financial benefits, stocks, incentive options, and such could be discussed, but there’s no room to negotiate on the termination of collaboration with the Berkeley Branch.
This lone prerequisite certainly puzzled many and quickly spread throughout the world’s academic circles.
The International Mathematicians Conference had just passed half a month ago, and the attention from the Fields dal was not entirely subsided. Qiao Yu had just held a presentation at Yanbei University, where his latest results even directly influenced the stability of the financial system.
With the world watching this young scholar so closely, such surprising news left everyone stunned.
Everyone began inquiring everywhere, trying to find out what happened, wondering which Berkeley great had offended this rising star in the field of mathematics.
Moreover, for it to escalate so significantly, it must be deep-seated hatred, so was it that a Berkeley professor plagiarized Qiao Yu’s work?
Subsequently, individuals even began contacting major mathematics journal editors inquiring whether a Berkeley professor recently published a paper overlapping with Qiao Yu’s research…
As for the Berkeley Branch’s board, they simply felt like the sky was falling!
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