Chapter 142: Phantom Plan (22)

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Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

In a conference room at a certain building in Los Angeles in the States .

Ian was sitting face to face with two Caucasian men and two of Asian descent .

“Do you know the consequences?” a forty some Caucasian man who was sitting in the middle glared at Ian with a fierce expression .

Ian received criticism immediately after he replaced Lu Jia'er's memory . It was inevitable that he had to face condemnation directly during this trip back to the States . Ian had been prepared mentally . “Yes!”

“All of the previous efforts in Project Ghost will go down the drain because of you!” the Caucasian man looked into Ian's eyes .

Ian replied . “I am willing to bear all the consequences . ”

“I am afraid you cannot!” fury was all over the Caucasian man's face .

“I am willing to make amends!” Ian said .

“It is too late” was the Caucasian's answer .

“I am sorry . I was seized with a sudden impulse!” Ian apologized .

“The Professor devoted decades! Our work of years has been wasted just because of your sudden impulse!” the Caucasian man put on a sour look .

“I am willing to shoulder all responsibilities!” Ian did not even try to defend himself .

“You will receive decisions about penalties in your email at three this afternoon!” the Caucasian man announced .

“Okay . ” Ian answered .

“Get your face out of here!” said the Caucasian man .

The meeting was adjourned . The Caucasian man was the only one in the conference room now .

A VR screen with an image of a senior with white hair on a crutch rose up from the center of the roundtable in the conference room .

“Professor!” Michael greeted the white-haired senior who showed up on the screen with respect .

“What's done is done . It would be better if we changed the Phantom Plan!” on the screen, the senior spoke solemnly .

“Professor, you have developed new ideas, right?” Michael asked .

“Ian's action was detrimental to us . That being said, I had a new discovery due to this incident!” the old man said .

“Are you saying awakening of conscious memory?” Michael asked

“Yes . Ian has changed her memory, which was unauthorized . But her own conscious memory has started to awaken! That is a delightful discovery!” the old man smiled .

“Awakening of conscious memory is risky! And we cannot estimate the danger coefficient!” Michael said .

“Risk presents opportunities!” the senior replied .

“So, Professor, are you saying that we do not need to repair the memory program constantly?” Michael asked .

“No . Let her self-awareness awaken to a further extent!” the senior answered .

“Yes!” Michael replied with respect . “Then do we need to restore her ability to mind-read?”

“Her current knowledge reserve is enough for her to deal with her work!” said the old man .

“Okay . If so, I will keep her program in the current replaced state for the moment . ” Michael replied .

In a meeting room at the BUA Building in City B .

The light was dim in the meeting room . On the screen in the front wall, a movie was being played .

After the viewing was over, people clapped . The light was turned on .

“The story is fantastic!” Yan Zheng thought highly of the movie that was played .

“It is flawless!” Cai He never stopped clapping .

Everyone here seemed to be thrilled, proud . The reason was that the highlight of this movie was that the screenwriter was an AI, the producer was AI, the editor and the music composer were both AI . It was suffice to say that it was a complete 90-minute movie produced entirely by AI .

As a matter of fact, using AI to produce movies had been started years ago . Back then, many people questioned AI's ability regarding artistic creation . With the development of technology, AI had overturned people's view again and again .

This 90-minute movie featured tight-knit plot, beautiful background music and excellent performances . It was terrific . For those that didn't know this was produced by AI, this movie would appear to be nothing different from the movies directed by internationally famous directors .

Previously, many people held that AI technology could copy the style of certain directors but there could be no innovative directing . However, the movie that was played just now was a contradiction of that view .

Jin Xiangdong looked at the viewers here . He should be happy with such a momentous achievement . If it were the past, he could declare that this represented the highest level of AI and that BUA Technology possessed leading-edge technology . However, at the moment, the delight in him was not that intense because he had seen more advanced AI .

“Ace, aren't you satisfied with the movie?” Doctor Li asked, noticing Jin Xiangdong's expression .

Jin Xiangdong came back to his senses . “Yes, I am!”

Jason threw Jin Xiangdong a glance . Of all the people present here, he might be the only one that could tell what Jin Xiangdong was thinking . Behind an able man there are always other able men .

“That part in the middle made me cry . I say this film can be nominated for an Oscar Award!” Li Zheng said .

“Seconded!” Cai He agreed with Li Zheng .

“We will see how the public showing turns out to be . ” Jin Xiangdong replied .

“The public showing is going to be popular!” Li Zheng seemed to be pretty confident .

Jin Xiangdong would not deny that the movie shown was of high quality . Besides, the fact that the movie was produced by AI alone could generate quite a buzz . It was just that he was more focused on the tech .

Previously, he would believe that the technology he used was superb . But Lu Jia'er showed him that there were more powerful AI . She was no different from the public . That tech made him feel inferior and he longed to investigate and explore .

“I believe that many people will condemn AI after the public showing . ” Cai He voiced his view .

“That is natural . If you just look at the movie, you will not figure out that it is made by an AI . I suppose many professionals in the movie industry will claim that we have stolen their job!” Li Zheng raised his eyebrows in pride .

“I don't think our creation is an effort to steal their jobs . We are bringing benefits to the human kind . In the present day, we have so many shoddy TV series and films . I haven't the slightest desire to turn on TV because I am afraid they will defile my eyes!” Cai He added .

“That being said, in many people's minds, the increasingly stronger AI can incur fear!” Li Zheng said .

Jin Xiangdong joined Li Zheng and Cai He's conversation, “The technology we have now is not that powerful!”

Li Zheng could not help but laugh . “Ace, you are always there to urge us on every time we have made some accomplishments!”

People burst into laughter . Jin Xiangdong did not reply to that . He only said, “Thank you all!” Then, he left the meeting room .

Li Zheng looked at others . “Do you think there is something strange with Ace lately?”

“Yes, there is!” Cai He wobbled on his seat .

“I think it is most likely that his relations.h.i.+p is over!” Li Zheng offered his speculation .

“Wasn't everything good between him and Professor Lu half a month ago?” Professor Li asked .

“I have my reasons . Professor Lu terminated her contract all of a sudden and following that, Ace has been out of form!” Li Zheng said .

Jason cast a glance at Li Zheng . “I told you . Less gossip, more work!”

“Jason, fine, I know you are able to keep a secret . But we are not fools!” Li Zheng retorted .

“I will ask Professor Lu later!” Professor Li said .

Jason hurried to stop him . “Don't you ask about this . It is embarra.s.sing!”

“See, I am right . But why did they break up? Tell us . ” Li Zheng was bursting with the desire of gossip .

“Stop with the chit chat . Outsiders should not meddle with others' relations.h.i.+ps!” with that said, Jason stood up and left .

He went back to his seat . Jason received a WeChat message from Su Han . “Are you free tonight? How about we go to the movies together?”

Jason stared at the screen and typed the following words, “Which one?”

A moment later, a message showed up on the screen . “The Sci-fi movie that was released a couple of days ago!”

“Okay . I will go and buy tickets!” Jason replied .

Then he saw a heart emoji on the screen .

Looking at the heart emoji on the screen, Jason became absent-minded . Who could tell that Su Han, who was chatting with him, was an AI?

Besides, Jason found it hard to accept that Jin Xiangdong wanted to win Lu Jia'er back . A human dating an AI was unethical . This kind of act ahead of the times would not be acceptable . To make it worse, it could be dangerous .

That being said, both Jason and Jin Xiangdong were eager to learn about the creator of Lu Jia'er and Su Han . For this reason, while there was a mental barrier, Jason had started to contact Su Han again .

Naturally, they would have to learn and study now that there was more powerful AI in the world and that they had found out about it .

Jason booked the movie tickets and messaged Su Han the address and the verification code .

Seconds later, he saw Su Han's reply . “Why did you buy three tickets?”

“Bring Professor Lu along . ” Jason replied .

“You don't mind that?” Su Han asked .

“I have bought the tickets . Of course, I do not mind . ” Jason responded .

“Then let me ask her if she is willing to be our third wheel . ”

“Okay . ” Jason replied .

Su Han, who was chatting with Jason, walked out of the room with her phone . She pushed opened Lu Jia'er's bedroom door . “Watch a movie with us tonight!”

“Us?” Lu Jia'er, who was researching, asked .

“And Jason!” Su Han told her the truth .

Lu Jia'er declined the offer directly . “I am not interested in being the third wheel!”

“But he bought three tickets!” Su Han asked .

“It's just one ticket going to be wasted . ” Lu Jia'er said .

Su Han actually agreed with Lu Jia'er . It was not honest to bring one's bestie when dating with the boyfriend . After all, not everyone was used to witnessing public displays of affection!

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