Chapter 56: Shortcomings?
Chapter 56: Shortcomings?
Chen Mo walked into the press conference venue and was surprised by the dense crowd of spectators. It was completely different from the first press conference.
People’s Daily, Global Times, Sina, Phoenix, Tencent, Sohu, CCTV… In the media area, all the well-known domestic media outlets, newspapers, and magazines were present, numbering at least several hundred people. Among the crowd, Chen Mo also spotted many famous international media representatives, along with various long and short camera lenses.
Chen Mo now wanted to ask Zhao Min how she had managed to invite so many media outlets.
What surprised him even more was that some entertainment media had also appeared at the press conference. He guessed that the topic of the beautiful president from the last press conference had made them see the potential for news in this area.
Many of these people had not received invitations, but since there was a free channel for publicity, they were happy to come.
Chen Mo sat down in an empty seat in the guest area and quietly waited for the press conference to begin.
An army ant that had left its nest.
The theme of this press conference was similar to the first one, but this time, the ant had slowly grown; it was no longer a small, unknown ant in the corner.
Soon, the venue quieted down, and Zhao Min’s confident figure appeared on the stage, holding a Butterfly Eye Phone. When the people below the stage saw the phone in Zhao Min’s hand, there was a slight stir.
Was the Legion Ant Company planning to release a second phone? That was the first thought on everyone’s mind.
On the live streaming platforms, some fans also became restless, and comments flooded the screen.
“Astronaut-level eyesight, the phone in Zhao Min’s hand is the Butterfly Eye, not a new phone.”
“What new features will this phone have?”
“Legion Ant is all about hunger marketing. I swear here, no matter how good Legion Ant Company’s product is this time, I will not buy it. If I break my word, I’ll livestream cutting off my dick.”
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On the stage, Zhao Min glanced at the crowd below.
“Let’s begin now.”
As soon as she spoke, the large screen on the stage instantly changed. A virtual space slowly appeared on the screen, composed of countless letters, numbers, and symbols, like a data world from a sci-fi movie. A 3D outline of a female face made of lines dominated the entire screen.
“Hello, humans.”
The mechanically synthesized female voice spoke just four words, and the venue erupted in gasps. All the reporters’ cameras and video cameras focused on the image on the large screen.
People watching the live stream in front of their computers also began to feel uneasy.
Those who saw this scene were excited. Instinctively, four words came to mind: Artificial Intelligence.
The product released by Legion Ant Company this time was Artificial Intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence had always been a topic of discussion. After AlphaGo defeated the South Korean Go master, Artificial Intelligence suddenly became the hottest topic.
The world’s most powerful countries, top tech companies, schools, and teams were all researching Artificial Intelligence. It was the future trend of technological development.
Online, debates about Artificial Intelligence varied, with differing attitudes.
Now, Legion Ant Company had suddenly emerged and introduced an Artificial Intelligence, which was like a bolt from the blue. It was almost like announcing to the world that Legion Ant Company had entered the field of Artificial Intelligence research.
The press conference venue became noisy, but when people saw that Zhao Min was not speaking, they quieted down and waited for what would come next.
“Continue, please introduce yourself.” Zhao Min wore a smile and spoke softly after the stage quieted down.
“I am the Legion Ant Company’s product, the phone Smart Assistant, Xiao Die. I hope I can become your friend in the future.” As soon as Zhao Min finished speaking, the line-simulated face on the large screen spoke again.
“What are your functions?” Zhao Min asked.
“Xiao Die’s functions include voice recognition unlocking, chatting, searching, voice input, and the most important function is that Xiao Die can help you control your phone.”
“How?”
“Voice control. You speak, and Xiao Die can carry out your instructions…”
The dialogue between Zhao Min and the voice assistant quickly spread through the live stream. All the key points were highlighted. Voice control of the phone—this feature was too similar to Apple’s Siri.
People who saw this scene thought of the smart scenarios in movies where they could control their phones just by speaking.
After the functions were introduced, Xiao Die on the large screen stopped. Then, the screen changed, showing a phone desktop interface.
Zhao Min opened the Smart Assistant software on her phone, and the large screen simultaneously displayed the Smart Assistant software startup screen.
“Connect to the Wi-Fi network.” Zhao Min placed the phone on the platform brought by a staff member and spoke.
As soon as she spoke, the phone’s settings opened, automatically jumping to the network connection page.
“Wireless network is now enabled. Please select a Wi-Fi signal.”
“Legion Ant.”
“Wireless network selection successful. Signal connected successfully.”
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The press conference venue buzzed with excitement. Just moments ago, everyone had been comparing the Smart Assistant to Siri. Now, they realized they were wrong.
This Smart Assistant completely outperformed Siri, achieving full hands-free control of the phone. Thunderous applause erupted, and the people below the stage looked at Zhao Min with excitement.
The news was true—this Smart Assistant would completely change the current state of smartphones, enabling true hands-free operation.
“This is so 666.”
“My wallet has been itching for this.”
“To the guy who said he’d livestream cutting off his dick, come out. Remember, don’t use it, or I’ll call you a eunuch.”
“I’m going to buy a hen right now.”
“Is this being controlled from the back? It looks a bit suspicious.”
The live stream was in an uproar, with both praise and doubts, but most people were focused on whether the Smart Assistant was truly this powerful.
Based on Zhao Min’s demonstration, it could even control the browser to flip pages, take photos, and play videos. These functions far exceeded everyone’s expectations.
This meant that the era of hands-free operation was about to arrive.
After the demonstration, the staff removed the items, and Zhao Min pressed the PPT button. The Smart Assistant software icon, which was the Butterfly Eye pattern, appeared on the large screen.
“This is the product of our press conference—the phone Smart Assistant, Xiao Die. Its functions completely surpass any other phone assistant on the market. There’s no need for data comparisons; our product doesn’t need to be compared because it’s on a different level.”
Zhao Min’s voice was filled with confidence.
“After the press conference, the software will be available on our company’s Official Website. You just need to download and install it on your phone, and you’ll be able to control your phone with your voice.”
The large screen listed all the advantages of the Smart Assistant, and Zhao Min carefully explained each function.
Many media representatives were already taking photos of the screen and drafting articles.
If the Smart Assistant’s functions were as described, it would be an epoch-making product. Even before the press conference ended, many people were already waiting for the Smart Assistant software to be released.
“However, the Smart Assistant Xiao Die has some shortcomings. It is not a perfect product.”
Just as everyone was feeling ecstatic, Zhao Min’s tone turned serious, pouring cold water on the heated atmosphere.
Many people froze, staring blankly at Zhao Min. In a product launch, talking about the shortcomings of the company’s own product—what was this all about?