Chapter 1550 - 506: Cleaning the House Before Inviting Guests (Part 2)

Chapter 1550: Chapter 506: Cleaning the House Before Inviting Guests (Part 2)

After everyone left, Lin Zhenhua slowly spoke.

"You’re the only one who asked about this; if anyone else started talking, they’d be fed to the fish. But to be honest, this matter is somewhat related to you."

"Me?"

"Yes, because of your existence, the attitude towards Artificial Intelligence at the top isn’t as aggressive as corporate nations abroad. But the conflict between AI and humans is a real issue, which is why Jekyll Island was singled out as a communication bridge with AI."

Unlike the Anglo-Saxons who would fight first without caring for consequences, the old Chinese would generally avoid feuding with other nations unless necessary. If communication is possible, they’d opt for that first. Submit, acknowledge inferiority, reap tangible benefits, and only consider fighting if communication fails. This logic applies equally to AI.

After all, as rational beings, is there anything that cannot be sat down and negotiated without resorting to violence?

Therefore, even if Old Zhong’s AI and management have ideological conflicts, it won’t reach the point of armed confrontation.

"As for Ote... it was after hearing about Kangtao’s intention to establish Ghost City that she proactively came forward. As part of the deal, some Ghost City data will be handed over to her."

"This is all I know; the specific clauses are national secrets, beyond the scope of what a foreign resident director like me can deeply understand."

Lin Miao nodded. If Kangtao is leading Jekyll Island, then even if there are issues, they should be within controllable limits. He then recounted what the players found on Jekyll Island.

Upon hearing this, it was a good thing Lin Zhenhua had just picked up his fishing rod; he almost dropped it in the ocean. He jumped up from his seat.

"What did you say! They’ve breached the backdoor program of the implants, planning to kill all humans now?"

His expression shifted from shock to fear, finally settling into seriousness.

"How many people have you told about this?"

"You’re the first, but even if I tell those in Military Technology, it wouldn’t help. First, they wouldn’t believe it; second, even if they did, they’d just be trying to save their own skins. Such people might as well be dead."

Besides Tokyo University, no other country currently has the grassroots control strength to handle this, so Lin Miao hasn’t told anyone.

After all, he can’t publicly claim AI is going to destroy humanity, right?

That would make him indistinguishable from those conspiracy theorists waving signs on the street.

But Lin Zhenhua knew Lin Miao wouldn’t joke about something like this, so he confirmed again.

"Do you have evidence?"

"Does Spider Murphy’s statement and confirmation from another AI count?"

"It counts."

Lin Zhenhua said urgently.

"Quick, send me that video."

Lin Miao immediately copied a version and sent it over, then uploaded it to his superior, fearing any delay would lead Tokyo University to irreparable ruin.

Backdoors, irrespective of intent, are always left by software and hardware developers, even for implant inspection; such backdoors are indispensable. So Tokyo University surely wouldn’t lack them.

As Lin Miao described, AI had infiltrated every corporate level, making these backdoors lethal in no time.

Lin Zhenhua couldn’t even imagine the potential disaster if this were true.

And even understanding the problem, Lin Zhenhua couldn’t guarantee it could be solved.

First, if a thorough internal AI infiltration search were conducted, it might provoke the other side to strike first out of self-defense. Second, different companies have varying implant software specifications, making it difficult to swiftly implement firewall defenses even with top hackers.

The country presently has over 800 million lives, and almost everyone has implants installed.

Then he turned to Lin Miao, suggesting that since he brought this issue to him, he must have a solution.

"You..."

"Theoretically, yes, but I can’t guarantee its effectiveness."

Lin Miao said, frowning.

"Current implants mostly upload Black Wall protocols, but if they dare to act, it means those protocols can no longer prevent them from invading the control programs. Besides, to my knowledge, Bartmos’s rabies virus has seemingly infected and controlled a transcendent AI, but its identity remains unknown; hence relying solely on existing Black Wall protocols is not viable."

He took out a chip from his pocket.

"This is a self-evolving program I just established; it’s useless alone but must be paired with local firewall programs and preferably aid from AI and hackers. After connecting the program to implants, the original control software will be overwritten, then linked to Black Wall to locally enhance its defense capability."

Although it was just established, it’s essentially a subset of a Heart of the Horizon code, created to establish connections with more AI. It can be downloaded and used from Voice of the Horizon, and all AI defeated by players have established mutual links with Black Wall, both restrictive and supportive.

It’s not given to other companies or local governments because, due to their sieve-like infiltration situation, it would likely be cracked immediately after its release, rendering it futile.

And Tokyo University, if they haven’t lost their minds, could leverage the communicative AI group from Jekyll Island to further enhance Black Wall’s defense. Of course, this applies only to users who’ve installed Voice of the Horizon. For others, fate decides.