In response to the public's expectations for virtual reality technology, Star Technology's product launch conference was held as scheduled, not only announcing the technical details of the "Phantom" virtual reality system at the press conference, but also bringing five head-mounted neural access helmets and special ergonomic chairs to the site of the press conference.

Almost at the beginning, the atmosphere reached its peak at the crowded product launch site.

The scene screamed again and again, and the incredible voices of exclamation came and went.

People are scrambling to experience this feeling of immersion in a second world, even if it's only three minutes for everyone.

In front of it, whether it is beautiful or ugly or tall or short, whether it is young or old...... Even gender can be redefined.

After the on-site experience session, Ms. Chen Yushan, CEO of Star Technology, walked to the stage wearing a mature and stable but beautiful suit.

Facing the enthusiastic reporters and the cameras in their hands, with a smile like a spring breeze on her face, she spent about five minutes to explain the virtual reality system called "Phantom" concisely while showing the corporate image of Star Technology to the world.

Then came the GAO tide of the entire product launch – that is, the question session that everyone was looking forward to.

Compared with Lu Zhou, who never gives reporters a good face, Chen Yushan is undoubtedly much more handy in dealing with interviews, no matter how tricky the questions are, she can answer them well.

Domestic journalists mostly focus on regulation and related policies, while foreign journalists are more concerned about the safety of the thing and how long it will take to buy it.

"Hello, I'm a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter, will the technology of applying nerve microcurrents to the brain cause damage to the brain?"

Chen Yushan: "Our technology is absolutely safe, and it will only be put on the local market after passing the professional testing of the relevant departments of the country concerned, so please rest assured that we cannot use unproven technology directly on users." ”

"Hello, I'm a reporter from the Wall Street Journal, does the emergence of the Phantom system mean that Star Technology is about to make a strategic change, from the field of patent management to the field of production?"

Chen Yushan: "There is no such plan for the time being. At present, we intend to adopt the strategy of patent licensing and cooperative production. In short, we will consider looking for companies with the right qualifications to replace us in the production of helmets containing neural modems, and the technology itself is not difficult, so that more excellent companies can participate in this ecosystem, which is also the consensus reached after our high-level discussions. ”

"On the other hand, we will focus our business on the maintenance of the Phantom system and the provision of cloud computing support for the users of the Phantom system."

Reporter from the Wall Street Journal: "That is, it is still a long time before consumers can buy this equipment. ”

Chen Yushan: "It depends on the attitude of the country concerned towards the technology and the timing of the technical safety test." Of course, on the Huaguo side, the first batch of products should be launched by the end of the year at the latest. ”

Hearing that consumers in Huaguo would be able to buy it at the end of the year, the scene soon spread the sound of commotion. Many reporters from other countries clearly showed envious expressions on their faces. Those who have just experienced this feeling know very well how great the impact of this technology on a society will be when it becomes widespread.

In addition to games and movies, there are so many places where you can use it......

A question ends.

Immediately after, another microphone came up.

"Hello, I'm a BBC reporter, what do you think of Professor Lu?"

This is a very strange question, and it has nothing to do with virtual reality technology, so that after hearing it, Chen Yushan was a little surprised and stunned, and thought for a while before answering.

"In his work, he is a respected scholar and at the same time the soul of Star Technology. Not only me, but many R&D personnel at Star Technology adore him. ”

The BBC reporter continued to ask.

"What about life? A lot of people say—"

Chen Yushan smiled and said: "Does this have anything to do with the press conference itself?" ”

……

Meanwhile, far across the Pacific Ocean, in a villa in an affluent neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Musk, who was sitting in his living room watching the live broadcast of the press conference, slapped the beer bottle in his hand on the table.

"Damn it!"

The reporters were annoying, but there was one thing they were quite endearing, and that was that no matter how the press release was written, the expressions on their faces would not lie.

However, this also proves that Star Technology is not joking.

The legendary neural access virtual reality device not only does not have the slightest wordplay meaning, but even far exceeds people's expectations.

Otherwise, the situation on the scene would not be so frenetic.

Sure enough, what he feared most finally happened.

Took out his phone, the list of contacts on Musk's screen, and took a deep breath for a while.

Just when he finally made up his mind to call that person, a request for a video call suddenly took the initiative to throw it on his mobile phone.

Looking at the name of the person displayed on the screen, Musk's expression couldn't help but be a little strange, but he still managed to squeeze out a skilled smile and pressed the button when the bell rang for the third time.

"Hello Mr. Lawrence, what a coincidence, I was about to call you."

In his mansion in Boston, on the East Coast, David Lawrence, who was sitting in his study, was watching the live broadcast of the press conference on the tablet, and said to the mobile phone in the butler's hand.

"I guessed you'd call me, so you called yourself. I still like face-to-face communication like this rather than relying solely on voice. ”

Musk's expression couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

Just as he was about to say something, Lawrence on the video call suddenly smiled and continued.

“…… Star Technology didn't disappoint me, but their virtual reality technology has gone astonishing enough. ”

Musk: "I think our technical route still has potential. ”

"I don't deny it," Lawrence continued with a faint smile, "but that's not my concern. ”

Hearing this, Musk was speechless for a while, and he didn't know what to say.

Glancing at Musk in the video, Lawrence continued.

"Let's cooperate with Star Technology, this technology will enter North America sooner or later."

Musk was silent for a while and said, "...... I'm afraid it's not that easy, even if we don't do it behind our backs, others will definitely stop them. As far as I know, Zuckerberg is also doing this, along with Google and Amazon...... Silicon Valley's tech giants aren't going to watch a Chinese company come in and snatch their coveted cake. ”

The meaning of Lawrence's words is obvious.

Apparently, he has lost faith in that "Neural Lace" project.

No matter how you look at it, non-invasive virtual reality technology that does not require intubation in the back of the head is far more popular with the public than invasive virtual reality technology that is drilled with nanotubes.

Musk also thinks so, but in the face of Star Technology, the setbacks again and again have begun to make him lose his mind a little......

It's better to say that it is not easy for him to endure until now.

Hearing the meaning of Musk's words that he intends to fight for his own project, Lawrence smiled faintly and said: "Intel and Qualcomm used to think the same way, but in the end they compromised and walked out of the silicon-based chip ecosystem that they are proud of. Do you understand what I mean by that? ”

"Neither Facebook nor Google nor Amazon are necessary for humanity to have a second world, and if they don't make a choice, they will be eliminated, and this can happen almost overnight."

"In fact, if you have studied the financial market, you will find that the NASDAQ can be said to be an undercurrent these days, if carbon-based chips have completely changed the ecological structure of the electronics industry, then the current virtual reality technology will subvert the entire ecological structure of the Internet."

"In this new ecosystem, there will be a large number of giants who cannot keep up with the times to be eliminated, and a new group of giants will emerge, and this is almost inevitable."

"I'm not very web-savvy, but that's what my advisor told me. In the future, the network will be divided into two networks, the flat one will be more flattened, and the three-dimensional one will be more three-dimensional. ”

"I think he has some point, and now I'm giving it to you."

Looking at Musk, who clenched his fists and didn't say a word, Lawrence continued in a relaxed tone.

"Anyway, I must get virtual reality technology, whether it is to cooperate with Star Technology, or to continue your neural lace project."

"It's up to you how you choose."

"As for me," he paused, looking at Musk who was holding his breath on the other end of the video call, he smiled brightly and cruelly, "only choose the one who can survive from among you." ”