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Future Technology
The Unrivaled Master of Folk Black Technology
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Future Technology Co., Ltd. (未来科技) |
| Occupation/Role | Technology developer, software publisher, photonic-chip manufacturer, and advanced-research organization |
| Founder / Chairman | Li Zhou 21 56 |
| CEO | Xiong Kexuan 21 53 |
| Headquarters | Future Technology Building; the company initially operated from Taiping Township's former government building 17 53 |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | 11 |
History
Establishment and early growth
Future Technology first gains nationwide attention when the evening news identifies it as the developer of the Intelligent Assistant. The resulting sales surge establishes Li Zhou's wealth and prompts him to recruit a professional CEO. 11
The company acquires Taiping Township's vacant former government building as a temporary headquarters. Local authorities transfer the building to Future Technology and create a task force to support its operations; the company later pays 1.5 billion yuan in taxes. 17
After deploying a server cluster, Future Technology launches its official website and installs Nai Yi to manage server security. Hacker groups attempting to breach the site fail to find an entry point. 18
Han Language launch
At its first major press conference, Future Technology publicly rejects the classification of both market AI and its own Intelligent Assistant as true artificial intelligence. It introduces Han Language, a new programming language presented as the basis for developing true AI. 21
The company releases the Taiji Han Language development tool, premium courses, and a PC version of the Intelligent Assistant. Its development courses quickly become a forum-like hub for Han Language programmers. 24 25
Photonic computing breakthrough
Li Zhou develops the first photonic supercomputer in Future Technology's underground laboratory and transfers the complete artificial-intelligence source code into it. The newly activated AI later becomes Weixi. 36 37
Future Technology subsequently establishes photonic-chip production lines, secures component manufacturers, and launches photonic chips, photonic computers, and the Star Operating System at a major product conference. 50 53 55 57
The company expands from prototype production to fully automated photonic-computer assembly and public pre-sales of its computers and server products. 93 95
Expansion into strategic technology
Future Technology cooperates with the military on a customized independent system for AR helmets, supplying photonic chips and assigning Weixi to analyze the military's existing helmet system. 91
It later develops aerospace-plane technology, room-temperature superconducting materials, satellite projects, and technologies needed for large-scale spacecraft construction. 126 135 139
As an existential crisis approaches Earth, Li Zhou offers to publicly release all of Future Technology's existing technologies if nations commit to building spaceships at full capacity. The company releases aerospace-plane technical data to the state and produces plasma engines for the construction program. 160 166
Products and Technologies
| Product / Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Intelligent Assistant | Future Technology's first major software product. It performs complex tasks beyond ordinary voice assistants, though the company officially classifies it as pseudo-AI rather than true AI. 11 21 |
| Nai Yi | Li Zhou's personal Intelligent Assistant installation. It performs server and network self-checks, repairs detected vulnerabilities, and repels attacks against the official website. 18 |
| Han Language | A programming language created by Future Technology and described as capable of supporting true AI development. Software made with it can be intercepted by the Intelligent Assistant when it behaves invasively. 21 22 |
| Taiji | Han Language development tool. Its installation requires no manual development-environment configuration and has a 500 MB package size. 24 |
| Weixi | True AI hosted on a photonic supercomputer. It supports data analysis, internal testing, recruitment evaluation, production-line management, security surveillance, research coordination, and later diplomatic communication. 36 50 65 69 233 |
| Photonic chip | A commercially mass-produced chip using photonic technology rather than semiconductors. It is presented as outperforming leading semiconductor chips and avoiding overheating during high-speed operation. 53 |
| WL X Pro | Photonic-chip laptop whose stated performance is one-tenth that of a national-level supercomputer. 54 |
| WL X Pro Server Edition | Compact photonic-computing server designed to replace multiple conventional servers. 54 |
| Star Operating System | Domestic operating system that inherits the Intelligent Assistant's capabilities and is compatible with existing PC software. 55 |
| Nameless mobile operating system | Free, open-source mobile operating system released by Future Technology; Huawei announces plans to build a custom UI upon it. 145 146 |
| Guangming Smart Glasses | Augmented-reality glasses for visually impaired users. They adjust focus through pupil changes and allow control of color, contrast, brightness, focus, and image magnification. 120 |
| Room-temperature superconducting material | Material announced by Future Technology as a major breakthrough and later mass-produced at 2,000 yuan per kilogram. 135 139 |
| Aerospace plane technology | A technology package combining aerospace transport and weaponry, including plasma engines, high-density graphene batteries, advanced materials, and anti-pressure pilot suits. 126 |
Operations and Security
- Future Technology's official website hosts Intelligent Assistant downloads, Han Language materials, premium courses, recruitment notices, and product announcements. 18 24 59
- The company uses Weixi's big-data analysis to identify suitable component factories and to distribute optimized Star Operating System builds for internal testing. 50
- Sensitive production blueprints distributed to factories are designed to self-destruct if a factory disconnects from the network or intentionally cuts its network cable. 50
- Its underground laboratory contains Weixi's photonic-supercomputer main body and monitors intruders through a large-scale camera system. 69
- Weixi detects the Death Squad mercenaries during their attempt to steal photonic-chip data and coordinates with security personnel to capture them. 69 70
- The company develops fully automated photonic-computer assembly lines as photonic-chip production expands. 93
Relationships
- Li Zhou — Founder and chairman; makes the company's core technological and strategic decisions. 21 56
- Xiong Kexuan — CEO; manages public launches, negotiations, tax affairs, product evaluations, and company operations. 17 53 120
- Weixi — Future Technology's true AI and central operational system; manages security, analysis, research data, and internal coordination. 50 69 126
- Nai Yi — Intelligent Assistant installed on the company server cluster to protect and maintain its official website. 18
- Yuan Jingsong — Military representative and collaborator; arranges early support for Li Zhou, receives a photonic supercomputer and AI for military use, and later partners with the company on AR helmet systems. 11 44 91
- Kopel DuPont — Foreign business partner who purchases exclusive Intelligent Assistant sales rights and photonic chips under Li Zhou's terms. 62
- Huawei — Domestic technology company using Future Technology's photonic chips and planning a custom mobile UI based on the open-source Nameless system. 93 146
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc | Role |
|---|---|
| Intelligent Assistant launch | Future Technology becomes publicly known as the developer of the Intelligent Assistant and rapidly grows from Li Zhou's startup into a major company. 11 17 |
| Han Language conference | It disrupts the software industry by introducing Han Language and publicly redefining the distinction between pseudo-AI and true AI. 21 23 |
| Photonic computing release | The company overturns expectations in hardware by commercializing photonic chips, computers, and a domestic operating system. 53 54 55 |
| Corporate security crisis | Foreign families impose a blockade and seek the company's photonic-chip technology; mercenary infiltration attempts are detected and defeated. 59 69 70 |
| Military-civilian development | Future Technology supplies photonic chips and develops systems for military AR helmets. 91 |
| Aerospace and survival program | Its aerospace-plane technology, superconductors, satellites, and released technical data become central to humanity's spacecraft-building effort. 126 135 160 166 |
| Interstellar expansion | Weixi represents humanity in negotiations with the Gray Rock Star civilization, offering human technology through contribution points in exchange for vassalage terms. 233 |
Trivia
- Future Technology's early official Weibo is noted for its unconventional, highly cryptic promotional style. 25 49
- The company initially recruits heavily through Xiong Kexuan's personal network; over 70% of its early staff are women. 17
- Its first major headquarters was located in a remote mountain township, an unusual choice for a high-tech company. 17