If given a choice, domestic manufacturers would definitely not want to attend Galaxy Technology’s press conference.
Although they know that as long as Galaxy Technology proposes such a technology, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the smartphone market, they still don’t want to see Galaxy Technology promote the artificial intelligence assistant to a household name so easily.
Because in this way, they lose room for bargaining.
Either accept it, or increase research and development, betting that you can catch up.
After the press conference, various domestic mobile phone manufacturers held countless meetings.
No matter what everyone thinks, every time they see the performance of Tiangong's artificial intelligence assistant at a press conference, many people feel a sense of despair.
Xiaomi.
In the past two days, Rebus has been on the phone, trying to convince investors and company executives.
In the conference room.
A meeting related to Xiaomi is being held.
Not only did the company's senior executives gather together, even the investors sent representatives, or the investors came in person.
Rebus sat at the top and said loudly: "Today is already the third day, we must finalize this matter!"
As soon as Rebus opened his mouth, That sets the tone.
Zhou Guangping coughed lightly, then stood up and said: "Through questionnaire surveys and online surveys in the past two days, artificial intelligence assistants have become the focus of many young people, and have exceeded Half of the users have clearly stated that they hope to have an artificial intelligence assistant on their mobile phones.”
“So, my opinion is simple, that is to cooperate with Galaxy Technology!”
In fact, no one present had any opinions on cooperation.
The reason why no consensus has been reached until now is very simple.
That’s because Wang Donglai’s conditions were too harsh.
The previous Meipai program algorithm charged five thousandths of the selling price of the mobile phone.
This artificial intelligence assistant also collects patent fees according to this method, and the ratio is set at 1.5%!
In this way, Meipai and this artificial intelligence assistant alone will take away 2% of the selling price of the mobile phone.
However, as a cost-effective manufacturer, Xiaomi has set its profit margin very low, much lower than other domestic manufacturers.
It is precisely for this reason that Xiaomi has been unable to make a decision.
“There is no problem with cooperation, and I agree, but 1.5% of the price of a mobile phone as a patent licensing fee is too expensive. Is there any room for negotiation on this point?”
An investor asked aloud.
Zhou Guangping immediately responded: "The 1.5% patent licensing fee is for all domestic manufacturers and does not accept bargaining."
"Oh, listen to this, patent licensing for foreign manufacturers Is it more expensive than in China?" the investor asked curiously.
"That's true. The patent licensing fee for foreign mobile phone manufacturers is three percent of the selling price of the mobile phone!"
Zhou Guangping nodded and affirmed.
"Hiss..."
"This is just an artificial intelligence software. Can't our technical team make it? If it doesn't work, hire Galaxy Technology's technical team and double their salary, three or five times, as long as it can be developed Come out."
" Even if it’s a lawsuit, it’s fine. If it’s a big deal, we’ll drag it on until our own artificial intelligence software is developed.”
“I’m still willing to pay this price!”
Invest. The man waved his hand and said with a bit of heroism and sinisterness.
The two contradictory temperaments are strangely harmonious.
After hearing the investor's words, the Xiaomi executives and others present looked embarrassed, and there was even a hint of anger deep in Rebus's eyes.
“Mr. Han, this artificial intelligence assistant has little to do with the technical team of Galaxy Technology. It was mainly written by Wang Donglai himself. According to analysis, some time ago, Galaxy Technology cooperated with Academician Yao of Wudaokou. The artificial intelligence big data model is probably the database of this artificial intelligence assistant!”
Although Zhou Guangping didn’t like the investor in his heart, he still patiently explained it out loud.
Hearing this answer, the investor surnamed Han shut up.
After a while, he said: "I still think the 1.5% patent licensing fee is too high!"
Rebus had been silent since he said the first sentence, observing the changes in everyone's expressions.
At this time, Rebus suddenly said: "The sales volume brought by mobile phone fast charging technology to the company is roughly estimated to reach three million units. The Meipai incident some time ago also caused a stir on the entire Internet. It has a huge impact and is loved by female users. It is foreseeable that if our mobile phones are equipped with the Meipai program algorithm, our user base will be expanded to young women. ”
“Artificial intelligence assistant, Not mentioning the effects of use, just talking about the technical difficulty, it is already ahead of the country. Various domestic and foreign manufacturers.”
“If Galaxy Technology directly launches Tiangong software, only Galaxy Technology can benefit from it, but Galaxy Technology chooses to license the patent, and it can be used according to each company’s operating system and According to the requirements, personalized changes are made, and even Tiangong’s name does not need to be retained.”
“In this way, it becomes a win-win situation, the user gets a better experience, and Galaxy Technology benefits. We have also consolidated and developed the market.”
"Indeed! The 1.5% patent licensing fee is indeed very expensive, but if we don't pay this money, we will fall behind in the smartphone market and we will lose more."
"Now, Let’s vote to decide whether to cooperate!”
After that, Rebus directly expressed his agreement to cooperate!
Swish, brush, brush!
Xiaomi executives all raised their hands to say no, and most investors also raised their hands to agree.
Seeing this, the investor surnamed Han and a few investors said nothing more.
As a result, Xiaomi immediately contacted Galaxy Technology to express its intention to cooperate.
……
The other side.
Samsung and Apple were also in a dilemma after the press conference.
Because of the Meipai incident, Galaxy Technology has already sued two companies, but now it suddenly comes out with products like artificial intelligence assistants.
This is undoubtedly a clear threat.
If Samsung and Apple do not admit their mistakes, then this artificial intelligence assistant will appear on other brands of mobile phones, hitting the high-end market occupied by the two companies.
Although it may not have much impact in the short term, if it continues, the high-end brand image of the two companies will be seriously questioned.
Moreover, no one from the two families is sure.
How fast will the iteration speed of artificial intelligence assistants be? Can we achieve this level now? Will there be large-scale improvements in what we can do in the next two years?
As a result, the pressure on the two families has increased.
Kimchi Country.
Samsung.
“We must not bow to Chinese companies!”
"We immediately invested one billion in the research and development of artificial intelligence assistants. If there are not enough manpower, we will go to Silicon Valley to poach people. If the Chinese can do something, we can also do it!"
" Wang Donglai's intention is very obvious. He wants to use this product to The emergence of new products forces us to bow our heads! ""The three percent patent licensing fee is simply a dream, it's impossible!"
Noisy! After two days of turmoil, Samsung executives did not have a unified opinion.
The vast majority of people are not willing to bow to Galaxy Technology because it would harm Samsung’s face.
At the same time, they cannot accept bowing to a Chinese.
However, some people express strong opposition, and naturally some people will abandon these useless things and think rationally about what to do.
“Although the artificial intelligence assistant has not yet redefined the smartphone, it has also greatly affected the subsequent development of smartphones, not to mention the excellence of this smartphone assistant.”
“Just judging from the performance at the press conference, the algorithm program of this smartphone assistant has reached another level. Deep learning, machine language, etc. are far beyond our technical level.”
< br>“We won’t be able to catch up in a short period of time.”
"Previously, the growth of our mobile phone market share in China was not ideal. One of the important reasons was that the super-fast charging technology appeared in Chinese mobile phones to meet user needs, so the growth rate that year was not ideal."
“At present, the playability and attractiveness of artificial intelligence mobile assistants are stronger for young people than super fast charging. Several times, coupled with the beauty effect of the Meipai program algorithm, the user group directly includes young men and women, and the market potential is huge!”
“Based on the above reasons, I think it is necessary to reconcile and get it successfully! Patent authorization! "
"..."
One after another executives expressed their thoughts and opinions.
Li Zairong, on the other hand, listened to everyone's discussion silently.
Finally, Li Zairong spoke.
“Contact Galaxy Technology immediately for reconciliation, but we absolutely cannot accept a clear apology. Everything else is easy to negotiate, and the patent authorization also needs to be guaranteed!”
As Li Zairong said After saying these words, the conference room suddenly became quiet.
Some executives wanted to persuade him, but after looking at Li Zairong, they still didn’t dare to speak out.
Soon, Samsung contacted Galaxy Technology.
Tangdu, Galaxy Technology.
Chen Lingyue ran to Wang Donglai's office with excitement on his face, the joy on his face not concealed at all.
“Boss, what a good thing!”
“Samsung is ready to reconcile with us!”
Wang Donglai sat on his desk, raised his head and looked at Chen Lingyue, and said loudly: "It's not like you don't know the company's plan. Samsung's settlement is expected. It would be strange if it really insists on not settling!"
Chen Lingyue nodded. This was indeed the truth, but he understood better that the main reason for such changes was Wang Donglai, the artificial intelligence assistant he developed.
"Boss, what should be the terms of the settlement? Should it focus on patent infringement, or demand compensation for losses?" Chen Lingyue asked seriously.
Regarding this issue, Wang Donglai thought for a while and said: "It is absolutely impossible for Samsung to explicitly admit that they have plagiarized. At most, they will only accept that there is a technical problem and they were deceived by outsourcing personnel. It was an unintentional mistake. "
"So, don't bother with them, just ask for compensation for the loss, just for this price!"
With that said, Wang Donglai spread his fingers.
"Five hundred million?"
Chen Lingyue asked tentatively, with a hint of disbelief in his tone.
"Five hundred million? It's beautiful, it's a settlement fee of 1.5 billion!" Wang Donglai said lightly.
"Hiss..."
Chen Lingyue couldn't help taking a breath, looking slightly shocked.
“Be bolder, Samsung will definitely pay for this money, and 1.5 billion is not much!”
“Remember, in this communication with Samsung, one is The settlement fee of 1.5 billion is a patent licensing fee of 3% of the selling price of the mobile phone, plus 1% of the Meipai patent. Licensing fee, other things are up to you!"
Wang Donglai showed great confidence, and this confidence also infected Chen Lingyue, saying: "Well, I will communicate with Samsung when I get down!"< br>
"Is there any news from domestic mobile phone manufacturers?" Wang Donglai asked aloud.
"Xiaomi expressed its intention to cooperate and agreed to a patent licensing fee of 1.5%!"
"As for other mobile phone manufacturers, they have not made a decision yet, and generally proposed a 1.5% patent licensing fee!" The selling price of five mobile phones is too expensive as a patent licensing fee.”
Hear here. , Wang Donglai waved his hand and said: "Okay, then forget it, I have already set the price, you can negotiate according to my price, and you must not make concessions. If you are willing to cooperate, just cooperate. If you are not willing, forget it. There is no need to force it!" ”
Chen Lingyue hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.
“Well, what is the company’s employee turnover situation in the past two days?”
Chen Lingyue was prepared and reported the situation immediately: "Six middle managers have resigned in the past two days, and eighteen programmers have changed jobs."
"Privately, as far as I know, some friends Shang has already offered three times the minimum salary. If this continues, the resignations may continue!"
Chen Lingyue also knows what Wang Donglai said to Zhou Rui before.
Not only him, but Huang Yidao and Zhang Byte also knew.
So, Chen Lingyue did not put forward any suggestions to restrict these job-hopping employees.
This is also because Chen Lingyue clearly knows the true capabilities of these job-hopping programmers and middle-level managers.
Looking at the products produced by Galaxy Technology, they are all designed by Wang Donglai.
The relationship with the technical team is not very big.
So, Chen Lingyue has nothing to worry about when these programmers change jobs.
Wang Donglai nodded and said: "Those who want to resign, let them do so. They can come and go freely, but these people who change jobs are not allowed to come back in the future. If this continues to be conveyed, idiots who cannot see their abilities clearly will Now that you’ve jumped out, don’t let them come back.”
Chen Lingyue nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give the instructions in a moment."
For these people who change jobs, Chen Lingyue can actually understand that three times the minimum salary is definitely a generous deal.
You know, because of Wang Donglai’s insistence, Galaxy Technology has been extremely generous and reasonable in setting employee salaries.
Compared with those with the same technical level on the market, Galaxy Technology’s salary package is the best.
Now, friends are poaching people at triple the price, and their purpose is self-evident.
Isn't it just that they want to copy the success of Galaxy Technology and develop on certain projects?
In this regard, Chen Lingyue knew the next development without even thinking about it.
These people who were poached may not even be able to stay for three months. Poaching people at such a high cost requires them to achieve results.
However, many of Galaxy Technology’s successful projects have little to do with them.
It can only be said that the poaching behavior of these friendly businessmen will definitely end in failure. (End of chapter)