The end of technology.

Chapter 111 The correct way to open the fox fake tiger power

There's really not much to talk about in a formal meeting.

Except for Ning Zi's first slightly sharp question, kindness, friendliness, caring, peace... and other extremely gorgeous words of praise can probably be directly used to describe the atmosphere of this meeting.

The only problem is probably that both sides are talking nonsense.

For example, Chen Yonggang once again represented the University and praised the achievements of Apple, while Tim Cook, on behalf of Apple, expressed his affirmation of the development of the University over the years.It probably means that both parties feel that the other party is doing a good job and that the future is bound to be bright. If they can cooperate, they will definitely achieve a win-win result.Of course, if it is really necessary to exchange the identities of the two parties, it is absolutely impossible.

This kind of occasion naturally has nothing to do with Ning Zi, but fortunately, it didn't last long. After all, before visiting the University, the two parties had already exchanged business ideas for a while.Now just a final summary.

After the meeting, there will be a free dinner time.

Ning Zi set the tone before, so don't take it too seriously. Principal Chen is also a real person, so he simply set it in the school cafeteria.

Of course, the staff canteen is also a private room.

In addition to the fact that the decoration may not look as high-end as a star-rated restaurant, the ingredients ordered in advance are still very fresh, and the chef is also very capable. At least in the opinion of many school leaders, the taste is definitely not worse than the so-called Michelin restaurants outside, and it is also affordable. .

Fortunately, most of Tim Cook's entourage this time are Chinese. There are not many entourages from the US headquarters, and most of them do not sound high-level.The most important thing is that Tim Cook did not appear at the official dinner, but went out to eat alone with Ning Zi. Here, the team is led by Greenyue who is more familiar with the Chinese environment, and the communication is smoother.

Of course, there are also good reasons for Ning Zi not to attend this kind of dinner party, he is slightly socially phobic.

Either way, whether you're satisfied or not, that's it.

Anyway, everyone knows whether the cooperation with the University is successful or not, and they don't care about the results of the discussion here anyway.Even if you want to bargain, you have to wait for Xiaozao on the other side to negotiate, so everyone has no psychological burden and is naturally very happy.

Everyone is happy that happy.

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Of course, for Ning Zi and Tim Cook, there was no tense atmosphere in their dinner.

There is no doubt that he can sit very stably as the CEO of Apple, and even made the shareholders not only willingly offer the world's highest salary and stock incentives, but also cry and beg to prepare a special plane for the CEO. The person who guarantees that he can work hard, whether it is IQ or EQ, is a top existence.

It's probably the kind of real boss who can make the person to be slaughtered feel like a spring breeze when talking, even if he is thinking about how to cut the person opposite him.

A separate box, standard Chinese-style western food, and a relatively private environment are enough to make communication extremely smooth.

Of course, Tim Cook was still talking most of the time, while Ning Zi listened quietly, occasionally responding with a sentence or two.Until the end of the pleasantries, we talked about key issues.

"Ning, I have a feeling that you attach great importance to a chip research center. Although I don't know why, I think you must have your own ideas. Can you tell me what directions this R&D center needs to research in the future? Although we got the list of equipment you need, it seems that the things on these lists are not consistent with the current chip development path.”

After Ning Zi swallowed the steak in his mouth, he said frankly: "There are two directions, photonic computing chips and electronic chips with new structures. The research and development paths are indeed inconsistent. Silicon materials have been used by different types of semiconductor companies represented by Intel and Qualcomm. It has achieved the ultimate, and has built a strong enough moat through various patents, and it is only possible to make a breakthrough by finding another way.”

Tim Cook smiled, and then asked again: "Those most sophisticated robotic arms should be equipped with advanced artificial intelligence technology?"

Ning Zi nodded, and said calmly: "Yes, this is also the reason why many products need to be specially ordered. There will be a nearly fully automated laboratory for artificial intelligence to screen, prepare and record materials , a small number of researchers do auxiliary work. If the research center starts construction now, the supercomputing center built by Youwei Group will be put into use after completion. Maximize efficiency.”

Tim Cook put away his smile and asked seriously: "I read the list you made, and 70.00% of the instruments and equipment need to be imported from outside China, and 90.00% of them belong to Watson The prohibited products in the Nami agreement. To be honest, this list puts a lot of pressure on Apple.”

This time, Ning Zi smiled and said, "That's why I'm willing to waste some time sitting here talking with you. If it weren't for these restrictions, I wouldn't even need to cooperate with Apple. I know that Apple has the ability and motivation to help. We built this R&D center. After all, it is just a few large laboratories. As long as it is not imported in batches, all the equipment is just a few scattered. For Apple, there are too many ways to bypass the so-called control, and even do not need pay extra."

Tim Cook did not deny this. They are all smart people. There is no need to bargain on this kind of thing. He just said openly: "Yes, Apple does have this ability. But the key is why it does this. After all Both Intel and Qualcomm are extremely important partners of Apple. Qualcomm, in particular, is an important customer of Apple’s patent business. We can get relatively favorable prices.”

Ning Zi nodded happily and said: "I understand what you mean, so I am also ready to increase the price. If Apple can invest in helping the University build this chip research and development center, the world's high-end and strong intelligent product ecological market will have a huge future. And there are only two brands, Apple and Youwei. If the R&D center develops smoothly, even Apple will not need to pay Qualcomm's high baseband patent licensing fee in the future."

"And your relationship with Intel and Qualcomm is not as close as you said. In fact, Apple and Qualcomm have been in a lawsuit for many years. It is possible to fall in love, and it is not easy to kill each other. Maybe it is time to change partners. And Both Youwei Group and Apple need a reliable competitor to maintain the company’s ambition in the consumer goods market. So this arrangement is almost perfect.”

Well, the plans given in March have never been less than perfect so far.

After all, it has undergone rigorous mathematical model simulation and analysis.

But Tim Cook shrugged: "Apple will remain aggressive without competitors."

Ning Zi shook her head: "Maybe you can guarantee it when you are in office, but you are 57 years old this year. How long can you still work? 10 years? 20 years? Not to mention that people's energy will decrease with age. But it is more important What's more, my technical reserves are enough to make Apple fall from the altar. Apple's shareholders support you because you can make Apple's financial report look good. If Apple's financial report is not good... By the way, how long will your contract expire? "

The extremely offensive words did not make Tim Cook sullen.

It just made the conversation between the two fall into silence at the right time.

Tim Cook can indeed feel the pressure. For Apple, the top two is really not the best.If, as Ning Zi described, in the future, Apple no longer needs to pay patent fees to Qualcomm, and no longer needs to use Intel's disappointing chips, then it also means that Apple will be more dependent on China's supply chain.And it's an extremely high-end supply chain.

The most ideal state is actually that the three companies check and balance each other, and Apple can maintain the relationship between the three companies at the same time.The crux of the matter is that although the large chip research center is still only on paper, Tim Cook has a hunch that this young man is really likely to make Intel and Qualcomm permanently decline.

Although Tim Cook also felt that he had probably retired at that time, he doubted whether his heir would have the ability to wrestle with the young man in front of him.

In the end, Tim Cook said simply: "This is why I am worried. If Apple is too dependent on China's industrial chain in the future and has no other options, I am even less optimistic about Apple's future."

Ning Zi looked at Tim Cook, and suddenly said something out of the question: "I recently met a, um, female... no, it should be a female friend. This is also the first time I have made a female friend since I grew up. , she was a very interesting woman."

Yes, after a moment of hesitation, Ning Zi finally did not choose the word Girl friend, but the word Female friend, which seemed more rigorous.Of course, the feeling of falling into Tim Cook's ears is probably the same. Anyway, no matter what his identity is, this sentence seems very abrupt.

"While I was waiting for you in the classroom just now, I was looking at her circle of friends and found that she had a lot of ideas that sounded reckless but thought about it carefully. For example, she believed that giving an opponent the greatest respect is to blow him up with one punch; Yes, before thinking about the possibility of being slapped in the future, you should first think about whether you have a future. Of course, I think you have already considered these, so there is no need to continue wasting time."

Tim Cook smiled and said, "It's indeed a very interesting friend, maybe you can introduce us to each other."

After hearing this, Ning Zi also showed a smile, and said, "Maybe there will be a chance, but let's forget it this time. She was still talking just now, and she really wanted to see if she could knock down your bodyguard with one punch, and then talk to you Let’s talk face to face about the Apple signal problem.”

Well, after hearing this, Tim Cook no longer insisted: "My instinct tells me that I should gamble this time. Apple will build a chip research and development center for you. I can accept the conditions you just gave. In the future There are only two brands, Apple and Youwei, in the ecological market for high-end smart products. Yes, that’s right, you are talking about the entire ecological market for smart products.”

This was the expected cooperation, Ning Zi did not show a look of joy, but first opened his mouth to correct a small mistake in Tim Cook's mouth: "This chip research and development center was not built for me, but to experience Big. Here I have a detailed plan for the future cooperation between the two parties. I will provide Apple with certain technical suggestions according to the construction stage and quality of the R&D center to ensure Apple's competitiveness in the high-end market."

After finishing speaking, Ning Zi took out a printed document from her bag and handed it over.

It was still planned in March.

As Ning Zi told Chen Yonggang, Apple's behavior pattern can be predicted.

Since Tim Cook decided to make this trip to China, it has already explained the final compromise.

Tim Cook glanced at the resulting file, then put it aside.

This is not what he needs to pay attention to. Naturally, there will be professionals who will read this information in detail, then check the key points, and bargain with the body.So he just raised his glass and said, "Good cooperation."

Ning Zi also raised his glass and said, "If we can really cooperate happily, maybe the glory of Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and all the current chip foundry companies will become history. Are you looking forward to it?"

Tim Cook suddenly felt that maybe this cooperation might not be so pleasant.

As he said just now, the most ideal state for Apple is to always have the power to choose the industrial chain and the patents used.Fortunately, even if this can achieve the effect Ning Zi said, it cannot be a short-term thing.

As Ning Zi said, he is 57 years old this year. He believes that for at least 20 years, a research and development center is unlikely to really pose a threat to the current semiconductor industry chain.

After all, chips are not software. From chip design to final molding, there are too many processes to go through, and the industries involved are too huge.As for 20 years later, he is already 77, and it is impossible for him to adapt to the work intensity of Apple CEO.

What's more, not every startup can be successful.In many cases, the self-confidence of young people is just a kind of expectation for the future.In fact, this kind of research is more likely to fail.

Well, even if it does succeed 20 years later, if he is still alive at that time, he should already be enjoying life.There is no need to worry about these things.From this point of view, what Ning Zi's female friend said is correct. When worrying about the possibility of being slapped in the future, the first thing to consider is whether there is a future.

After gulping down the red wine in the glass, Tim Cook changed the subject and said, "By the way, I heard that you want to recruit Professor Lamar?"

Ning Zi nodded frankly and replied, "Yes."

Tim Cook smiled and said: "Then maybe I can help. Of course, I will not take the initiative to persuade him, but if he makes up his mind, I can help him solve some worries. For example, Professor Lamar really decided to stay. If he is in Huaxia, I can help him deal with the attitude of Berkeley; if he has family members who need to be sent to Huaxia, Apple can also help."

This is already a great favor.

Many times people's decisions are troubled by these trivial matters.It would undoubtedly make things a lot easier if there were a giant like Apple to help with the aftermath.

In fact, any super company with a pure cash reserve of more than 500 billion US dollars, regardless of other valuations, can easily do things that many bigwigs think are impossible.

Ning Zi knows this, but he knows better that the CEO who can help the company earn so much money must not have the habit of helping others everywhere.So he asked, "What do you want?"

Tim Cook did not refuse, but said very seriously: "There is only one request, please help me tell your female friend, don't hit my bodyguards again, they have never seen Chinese Kung Fu. If they are all The boxing is down, next time I come to Huaxia, it will be hard to find bodyguards. Also about the problem of poor signal... If she needs it, we can provide her with a special edition."

Ning Zi was silent, and then smiled: "Thank you, I will tell her when I find time."

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Then came the tense negotiation time between the two sides.

Tim Cook's itinerary is very tight, and he only stayed in the capital for one more day before going around China to inspect China's industrial chain and foundries.Apple's negotiating team stayed at the University of Physical Education and negotiated with school representatives on detailed issues to finally reach an investment and construction plan.

Ning Zi also conveyed the kindness conveyed by Tim Cook like Lu Xiaoya.

Sister Yaoqiang reluctantly agreed to the request not to attack the old man's bodyguard. After all, the old man is over 50 years old, so she still has to show some face after saying so.Well, respect the old and love the young...

As for the old man's plan to give her a special-made apple, Lu Xiaoya refused without hesitation.

In Lu Xiaoya's original words: "Hey, a small sugar-coated bullet wants to corrupt me? It's too contemptuous! Isn't it worth a big enough sugar-coated bullet if I want to be a strong sister? You and that old gentleman Said, he gave me the apple directly, and I reluctantly accepted it."

how to say……

Ning Zi felt that the words of wanting to be strong were very good, so he decided to satisfy his desire to be strong, so he ordered two catties of Red Fuji apples online at his own expense, and left Lu Xiaoya's phone number and address, and specifically stated in the remarks that Apple Inc. gift.

Anyway, getting acquainted with Sister Yaoqiang added a lot of joy to Ning Zi's extremely boring life.Even his mentality began to gradually become more sunny, and he even learned to joke with people.

This is definitely a welcome change in the eyes of many people.

For example, Chen Yonggang.

The principal always felt that Ning Zi was too rigid and serious, but recently it was different, and he even learned to laugh.

Of course, what made President Chen happy was more than that.

After a week of negotiations, Apple's investment plan was finally finalized.

The two parties have formally signed the contract, which means that about a year later, a laboratory will include two material laboratories, two software laboratories, a chemical laboratory, a biological laboratory, a quantum laboratory, and an optical laboratory. A large-scale chip research and development center with a chip structure laboratory and a fully automated chip research base will soon be erected at the university.

What the body needs to be responsible for is to secure the research and development land as soon as possible, and Apple is responsible for paying for it, ordering equipment, and guiding and supervising these high-standard laboratories according to preset standards.

Of course, this is no longer a question of huge investment.Relative to the money invested, those devices are the most valuable.

The news about Apple spending huge sums of money to build this chip research and development center at Yanbei Sports University even made the news at seven o'clock every day.

This also allowed Chen Yonggang to keep his back straight no matter what activities he participated in during this period.

Especially at the land approval meeting, Chen Yonggang proudly slapped the plan of the chip R&D center invested by Apple on the table.Then he began to preach again Yanbei University's determination to develop into a world-class research and development university.And very sincerely, I hope that the higher authorities can consider comprehensively and equip the University with more supporting facilities and funds.

If Chen Yonggang said this before, few people would take it to heart, but this time it is obviously different.

After all, it has been spread in the university circle and related industries. The chip research and development center jointly established by Apple and the University of Physical Education is really built. It will be the most comprehensive and advanced chip research and development center in China.It is said that after the completion of the R&D center, the equipment and instruments and the degree of modernization will be conservatively estimated to be at least five years ahead of relevant domestic laboratories.

The key lies in its comprehensiveness, which involves almost every step of chip development. One software laboratory is responsible for researching EDA software, and the other software laboratory is doing research on the combination of artificial intelligence and hardware.

The new material laboratory is for material screening of new chips, and the supporting chip structure laboratory is to break through the patent limitations of traditional silicon-based two-dimensional chips, try to make breakthroughs in multiple fields, and create new chips...

Optical, chemical, biological and quantum laboratories are designed to try to build biochips and quantum chips.

These are the reasons why this R&D center did not purchase modern semiconductor chip basic equipment such as traditional advanced lithography machines and etching machines.

But in any case, this chip research and development center can really be successfully built. For most of the relevant research institutes and laboratories, there is a basis for cooperation with the University. Maybe there will be projects that can be asked to others in the future. .

For ordinary people, it may be impossible to understand that laboratory instruments with the same function are just the difference between brand and model, but for users, it can even be said that they are not the same thing at all.

Sensitivity, dynamic range, spectrum analysis rate, response speed, noise level, computing resources per capita, etc. These hardware standards directly determine the upper limit of scientific research.After all, for most disciplines, the so-called scientific research is nothing more than a process of continuous trial and error.

Really, scientific research is actually very similar to the free online game system that is particularly popular in China.

Civilian players don't have all kinds of magical equipment bonuses, so they can only spend their lives crazy every day, but even so, many achievements in the game are still impossible to get.

But the top krypton gold boss is different. He is full of top-level magic clothes and top-quality babies. Even if he stands there and lets a group of civilian players fight in PK, he can't lose a trace of blood. He can really kill a city with one person.

For researchers, laboratory instruments and equipment are equipment. Poor laboratories may still use old equipment more than ten years ago. Various data now seem to have astonishing errors. This kind of laboratory has the greatest existence. The meaning of this is actually to practice for students, even if they are working hard and talented researchers, it is impossible to publish good articles in this kind of laboratory.

However, editors of journals that are not the kind of journals that can be relied on for a little money just have to shake their heads and throw the paper into the trash can as long as they read the laboratory equipment listed in the paper.This is the standard civilian player.

Those top laboratories, at least the main equipment and instruments are the most advanced, which belong to the kind of magical equipment that can cut 999 blood with a single knife. A small assistant researcher in their laboratory may be able to recover from a small mistake. papers come.

Now that there is a world-class chip research center, it's like saying that everyone will be the kind of unknown civilian player, but you suddenly spend money like crazy and become the number one in the national server...

At this time, it is no longer a question of whether the University will grab resources or not. The question everyone considers has shifted to whether they can get a share of the development of the University in the future.Just like Yanbei University proposed the idea of ​​merging the University, it doesn't matter if it is a good selling point for the University at this time.

Especially when this research center is on the seven o'clock news.

In addition, there is actually another big news in the Huaxia academic circle.

Hispanic-American Turing Award winner, academician of the American Academy of Sciences, academician of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and academician of the Spanish Academy of Sciences, 50-year-old Conan Lamar publicly announced that he has signed a contract with Yanbei University of Physical Education and has served as the head of the School of Computer Science of the University. The first dean, and presided over the work of the artificial intelligence software laboratory under the Future Chip R&D Center.

With the spread of this news, the rise of Tida is probably just around the corner.

Of course, what Chen Yonggang was most worried about also happened.

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"Xiao Chen, the organization has entrusted me to discuss something with you, hoping to add to your burden and push you to work in a more important position. You have to be mentally prepared."

At the end of November, Chen Yonggang, who had participated in the Seminar on Innovative Development of Higher Education, was invited to the office by the former leader of the Sports Department after the meeting, had tea together, and heard these words after exchanging pleasantries.

For Chen Yonggang, hearing these words was probably unexpected and reasonable.

What should come will come after all.

Fortunately, there was already a plan in mind, Chen Yonggang didn't feel that there was anything to be angry about, but he asked casually: "Oh, is it because my work at the University is not satisfactory?"

"How do you say that? It is precisely because of your recognition of your contribution to the University that I plan to let you move. This is good news, and you still carry it?"

"Huh? Where? When?"