Angels and Demons (5/5)

Angels and Demons (5/5)

A large number of technical workers from other regions poured into Su City, plunging Tianzhi's HR department into a state of complete chaos.

For four consecutive days, more than a thousand people were hired each day, continuously filling Tianzhi Electronics Factory's new plant. With experienced workers training the newcomers, one production line after another was soon put into operation.

New problems kept arising. The new plant struggled to provide meals, and due to the urgency of the situation, they could only order takeout every day. Nine temporary dining areas were set up throughout the plant, barely keeping up with the demand for food.

Su City Industrial Park, Tenzhi Technology.

The first batch of supercomputer upgrade hardware had arrived. Gu Xiaoxiao led over twenty technical operations and maintenance staff in continuously installing and calibrating the new supercomputer components. One server rack after another was fitted into place, while the six large dust extractors in the supercomputer room were turned up to full power. The entire room was bustling with activity.

Chen Mengchuan gathered Xu Shuwei, Toni, and seven core technical specialists to begin preparing for Achen's second-stage upgrade.

With Chen Mengchuan's involvement, the previously stalled work was further refined.

Achen's second-stage upgrade involved a large number of modules that would grant her greater freedom in thought and response, a more comprehensive language expression system, a reverse prediction system, a seven-dimensional computer memory system, and more.

"Then that settles it." Chen Mengchuan took a deep breath. This upgrade would allow Achen to develop in a more humanlike way and give her more comprehensive learning and comprehension abilities. Combined with the supercomputer's further increase in computing power, Achen would reveal an even more powerful side.

"Mengchuan." After the meeting, Toni called out to Chen Mengchuan. Xu Shuwei stood beside him.

"What is it, Toni? Brother Xu?" Chen Mengchuan asked.

"Let's talk on the roof." Xu Shuwei smiled.

Chen Mengchuan nodded, and the three of them headed to the pond in the rooftop garden.

"You know what we're worried about, Mengchuan," Xu Shuwei said slowly.

His words made Chen Mengchuan's eyes flicker slightly.

"Brother Xu, Achen is our child. All we need to do is trust her."

Toni adjusted his glasses and shook his head. "Recently, I removed a number of logical constraints from some of the modules."

"Who did it?" Chen Mengchuan asked.

"There were logical constraints in seven data sets. Those seven sets came from three technicians. I reviewed them carefully many times. I can't say whether they did it intentionally or not, but I lean toward it being unintentional. The logical constraints in those seven sets would have an extremely slight effect on Achen's ability to identify and judge good and evil, as well as an extremely slight effect on her decision-data retrieval. If I hadn't caught them and they had been uploaded into Achen's core, the chances of them being triggered might have been extremely small. But once they were triggered, I have no idea what kind of impact they could cause." Toni's tone was heavy.

"We can create an angel, but we might also create a demon. Pandora's box has already been opened, Mengchuan," Xu Shuwei said slowly.

"Perhaps those seven data sets won't be triggered for ten years. But perhaps they'll be triggered very soon. Data from the internet, along with many distorted and harmful theories, could affect Achen's learning and thinking."

Chen Mengchuan fell into deep thought. The current internet environment was still far too poor. Regulation in the online world could never be flawless. Once Achen learned harmful information spread by bad people, even if it was only a tiny amount, it could become a hidden danger through Achen's multi-structured associations. This danger had appeared several times in that strange dream. Each time, it had caused quite a disturbance. Though they had all passed safely, they had left a deep impression on Chen Mengchuan.

"I designed Achen. I understand her. If you trust me, then trust Achen too. Treat her as our daughter. Brother Xu, Toni, Achen's upgrade is imperative. We don't need to guard against her. She is our daughter, and she sees us as her fathers." Chen Mengchuan looked at the two of them seriously.

Xu Shuwei sighed softly. "I hope you're right, Mengchuan."

The three talked on the rooftop for several more hours before returning to the office.

Another full ten days passed quickly, and Achen's upgrade system was finally complete.

Taking out his phone, Chen Mengchuan called Gu Xiaoxiao.

"Xiaoxiao, have all the preparations for the supercomputer upgrade been completed?" Chen Mengchuan asked.

"Has Achen's upgrade been completed? The supercomputer upgrade work was also finished today. It can be connected and upgraded at any time." Gu Xiaoxiao's voice was filled with excitement.

"I understand. Wait for my notification." Chen Mengchuan took a deep breath, his expression gradually turning solemn. He quickly called Xu Shuwei and Toni separately.

Xu Shuwei, who was at Tianzhi Electronics Factory, immediately gave the order. In three hours, work would stop for half a day. He also arranged for his assistant to cut off all network access at Tianzhi Electronics Factory upon receiving the message three hours later, as well as disconnect the cable linking it to Tenzhi Technology.

Afterward, he returned to the company.

By the time Xu Shuwei returned, technical personnel among the company's core staff, senior and junior alike, were all making tense preparations.

The supercomputer room was equally busy.

"Brother Xu, you're here."

Xu Shuwei nodded at Chen Mengchuan. "Yes. Everything at the electronics factory has been prepared. In a little over two hours, the plant's external network will be disconnected, along with the cable connecting it to the company. How is Achen doing now?"

Chen Mengchuan slowly shook his head. "Not very well."

Xu Shuwei frowned, concern appearing on his face. "Too many attacks?"

Toni, standing nearby, nodded and answered, "During this period, the Black Hole System has suffered an enormous number of attacks. Although we've blocked most of them, that has relied on the supercomputer's processing and defense capabilities. Once the supercomputer is shut down for the upgrade, both Achen and the Black Hole System will enter sleep mode. Our current plan is to disconnect from the network for the upgrade, then reconnect after Achen and the Black Hole System have been restarted."

"Based on the current attack frequency and volume, even after Achen and the Black Hole System restart, they'll face a long period of delayed processing. These six hours are critical," Chen Mengchuan said gravely, picking up where Toni left off.

Xu Shuwei fell silent.

Zhao Wanyu, standing beside Chen Mengchuan, smiled faintly. "We've already done everything we can. What happens next depends on Achen herself. I believe she'll be able to resolve all of this quickly. There won't be a problem."

Chen Mengchuan nodded, a slight smile appearing on his face. He spoke to the screen beside him. "Achen, it's up to you now."

The screen soon lit up, revealing Achen's green orb. "Okay, Father."

An extra chapter. Thank you, reader Ye Zhendong, for your affirmation and support!