The public was both happy and afraid of artificial intelligence. It facilitated and made life convenient, but it also brought with it risks.It was not as emotional as the human mind, and it did not have eyes to see and ears to listen with.Its reason, analysis, data, coordination, and optimization constituted an intelligent yet unfeeling smart chip. It was a deadly danger if it went out of control.This was also the reason why autopilot vehicles never dominated the market after it was introduced.Humans trusted themselves more.Once trust was lost, even a 1 in 10,000 chance of danger would cause great resentment among the people.Gerard’s tone was heavy. “We’re not the first in this field, but our technology is the most refined thus far. We’ve been optimizing the system, and our AI is more sensitive, quicker, and better than others. However, we have to prepare for the worst. Do we stop it now or wait for the results?”It was clear that 90% of this accident was due to a problem
No one could make a joke out of Eric Ferguson.Public opinion and the stock market would ferment wildly in the follow-up. It was still possible to have a degree of influence domestically, but once public opinion in Europe started to ignite and attack the research being done in Mediania, it would not be as simple as resulting in losses for the three companies.It would affect Mediania’s status and image. When relevant departments intervene, it would only make the situation more difficult to deal with as their hands were tied.“Eric…”Gerard looked at Eric speechlessly as the latter stood up with an unpleasant expression and left the conference room.Mitchell packed his things from the side and shook his head.Sure enough, Eric Ferguson would not accept any kind of blow from anyone. His self-confidence was inherent.Nicole arrived at the entrance of Ferguson Corporation and coincidentally saw Ivy Harrison standing there.She looked like she was waiting for someone. Specifically,
Nicole faintly froze as Clayton’s eyes flickered. “Michael has been harping on about you for a long time. Why don’t you come and cook for him as a show of gratitude?”Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. “Sure!”Lil Michael could not sit still once he heard the good news.The nanny said, “Wouldn’t it be better to wait at the hotel?”The bodyguard said, “We can’t let them be together alone. Something will definitely happen if two adults stay together!”Lil Michael nodded in agreement, so he insisted on going with them to shop for ingredients at the supermarket.As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Nicole and Clayton standing together and laughing. Clayton casually bought an ice cream cone and handed it to Nicole, who took it with a smile. She took a bite and nodded approvingly.The nanny said, “A talented man and a beautiful woman. What a perfect match!”The bodyguard looked at her with disdain. “Whose side are you on? Young Master is a better match for her!”Lil Michael said,
At the moment Nicole was lost in thought just now, she seemed to realize that the situation in the kitchen was somewhat ambiguous yet warm.At least, was this not the married life she dreamed of before her divorce?However, the man was Clayton instead of Eric. Her heart did not seem to be so attached to the past anymore.The sudden pain on her wrist came as an afterthought. Clayton held her as he led her to the faucet to rinse her wrist under running water.Their posture was intimate and slightly ambiguous. Nicole tried to pull her hand back, but Clayton thought that it was because her wrist hurt, so he was gentler in his movements. He loosened his grip on her arm, held the spot where she was injured, and blew on her skin, looking distressed.Nicole looked at him. The man in front of her was unfathomably gentle.There was a slight tremor in her chest as if she had been shaken.She hastily lowered her eyes, withdrew her hand, and smiled faintly. “It’s fine. It doesn’t hurt anymor
Nicole curled her lips, and she inadvertently retracted her hand. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”She looked at Clayton, whose face was tinged with slight anger, and the conflict in her heart disappeared.Lil Michael reminded Nicole that Clayton was an exceptional man, so there must be countless people who would surround him. Nicole did not know anything about him except for his deceased ex-wife.How could she think of him as a blank sheet of paper?Nicole returned to her senses in time, never dragging her feet.Clayton slowly and methodically put down the first aid kit. He could not discipline his son with Nicole around, so he had to maintain a decent smile.However, there was no trace of warmth in his smile.He withdrew his gaze, looked at Nicole, and explained patiently, “That’s impossible. My family doctor in Liberty was a very lazy person, so I had no choice but to learn first-aid knowledge by myself.”Nicole smiled faintly, her attitude was polite and slightly detached.“It’s
Soon, the staff noticed this scene and wordlessly raised the temperature of the air conditioner. The temperature in the room rose to the right temperature.On the big screen.An AI car and a real car were competing on the road, using the same chip and system from the accident.The AI car on the screen showed superior skills in different kinds of roads, whether it was on mountains, flat land, or bumpy waterways.When approaching a traffic light, it would slow down. It also slowed down when there was rain.When there were obstacles in front of it, it would bypass it flexibly.When people were crossing the road, it would wait patiently.When encountering an unexpected situation, the automatic alarm would activate.It was gentle, calm, but very dynamic, giving the AI driverless car all the advantages that humans had. Even in an extreme situation where human intervention caused sudden deceleration of the car, it overcame the inertia and stopped the car with maximum agility, complete
Nicole pursed her lips and raised her eyes just in time to meet Eric’s gaze. They coincidentally smiled.Eric’s voice was cold. “Since the system data and the chip records are both normal, there’s only one thing that can be abnormal.”Everyone looked at him silently and nervously.Eric said, “The test car.”For a long time, everyone was silent and did not make a sound. They were shocked, but they had no choice but to accept Eric’s words.“What could be wrong with the car?”Eric pursed his lips. “The car was specially customized, but the components that work hand-in-hand with the AI system were custom-made by a different company. Has anyone checked this?”No one made any sound.However, there was no doubt that a breakthrough had been found in this accident.“Meeting adjourned.”Eric spoke and immediately ended the video conference.Nicole’s eyes fell on the man’s face. She did not say anything, but she had the same thought.She did not expect Eric to have the same idea as he
The office was silent for a moment.Eric raised his head and met Gerard's confused gaze.“I’ve had people investigate that company already. They’re backed by bigwigs in Liberty’s political party, and their shareholders are business leaders from various countries. Don’t try to confront them, and don’t involve Nicole in this either. I’ll see what I can do.”At those words, Gerard glanced at him with a dark gaze.A few seconds later, he could not help but ask, “This company has strong momentum and complex capital sources. There’s no reason for you to look down on them.”He had known Eric for a long time, but Eric’s ability and background could not be easily summarized. His investments which the media reported about were just the tip of the iceberg.In the beginning, Eric was interested in J&L Corporation only because the core R&D team in Gerard’s hands was tenacious and innovative enough. At the early stage of investment, he was just watching the growth potential of J&L.What he di