Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2955 Laying out the future

Zhou Buqi will not end up like this.

I rejected it without hesitation.

Shen Xiangyang insisted that this was a big project and a very arduous task, which was equivalent to going against the entire artificial intelligence industry.

This is not uncommon in Silicon Valley’s technological innovation. Many technological products that change the world have encountered many obstacles during their development and have been denied or even ridiculed by the mainstream of the industry. It is precisely because of this that once they are successful, they are often subversive and can lead the industry into a new era.

When Apple first wanted to make mobile phones, it was ridiculed by all sides.

Encountered great resistance.

If Jobs hadn't personally stepped in, Apple would never have been able to accomplish this.

Now, Ziweixing International has also encountered this choice.

  Boss Zhou is very confident in the general generative large model and believes that this product will lead the entire era of artificial intelligence in the future?

Well, you can't escape!

You have to do it yourself!

  This kind of major project that can change the world, subvert an industry and lead an era, except for entrepreneurs of your level, who else can have such cohesion and appeal to lead the team to overcome numerous obstacles and complete the greatest mission?

Shen Xiangyang spoke a lot.

Makes sense.

Zhou Buqi was a little tempted, "I may not be able to do this."

"You?" Shen Xiangyang opened his eyes wide. "If you can't do it, who can? As long as you come forward, it will definitely work! Moreover, as long as you come, I believe that many scientists in the industry will come to you because of your reputation. This is an advantage that no one else has!"

Zhou Buqi said: "There are so many excellent executives in the company, go and look for them."

Shen Xiangyang was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly, "No one is suitable."

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "There are more than 20 vice presidents in our company, and there is not one suitable one? You don't even know who they are?"

Shen Xiangyang didn't know what to say.

Ok!

Scientists are evading responsibility, and big bosses are also evading it.

If this is the case, what's the point of doing such a huge project that will challenge the entire industry?

Zhou Buqi knew his own limitations and was afraid that his reputation would be ruined. He sighed and said, "There is still time. You can look for a new candidate and I will consider it. After the IPO is over, if there is still no suitable candidate, we will find another way."

Shen Xiangyang nodded. "However, I still have to say that a large project of this magnitude cannot be led by an ordinary executive or scientist. It must be... a true world-class industry leader. I can't do it, and neither can Lu Qi!"

"Then find an industry leader!"

Zhou Buqi is a little angry.

The trouble with all of these direct descendants is that, because they have a very good relationship with the big boss, they will shamelessly assign various tasks to the big boss and ask him for help. From Zheng Xiaoli, Lu Qi, to the current Shen Xiangyang, they all use the same method.

Only Kurian was different. He just wanted Boss Zhou's approval, and then he would do it himself without bothering the boss with his time and energy.

In the afternoon, Zhou Buqi continued to listen to the report.

A vice president named Jeter Tang, who was in charge of market data analysis, finally brought up Facebook during his report.

He is of Chinese descent and his original name is Tang Jie.

He came to the United States to study in the 38s and had worked at Apple and Amazon before. He is years old this year. He and Fu Sheng are from the same hometown and they often come into contact with each other, so he also knows about Panda Mobile.

Tang Jie comforted them easily: "Don't worry about Facebook, they can't even handle their own affairs!" "Are they in trouble?"

Zhou Buqi was very happy.

Tang Jie said: "Well, it has been widely criticized in the public opinion. Facebook's score in the Apple Store has dropped to around 3.0 points. It must be because we have pushed it too hard. Its actions have gone astray."

Zhou Buqi asked: "What action?"

Tang Jie smiled and said, "The current mobile instant messaging social products are mainly in the Helo market, and we also have Snapchat and Ucgram to supplement them. As a competitor, Facebook is very anxious. Facebook also has a large share in the mobile social field, with more users and installed base than Helo. However, this is not a product with instant messaging as its main business, which means that the activity is not enough. Facebook's daily active users are more than 1 million less than Helo."

Zhou Buqi had just heard the report in the morning. "Well, Helo has 6.2 million installed base and 4.6 million daily active users. Facebook has 6.5 million installed base and about 3.4 million daily active users."

Tang Jie said: "Yes, just like WeChat and WeChat in China, so Facebook can only make adjustments."

Ziweixing's core product in China in the past, Friends, has now launched a mobile app called "Friends". Based on the huge number of users on the PC side, it has now formed a large scale. There are 2.8 million installed bases on mobile phones, with more than 7000 million daily active users, and the daily active ratio is only 25%.

However, it is far behind WeChat. WeChat has an installed base of approximately 3.7 million, but its daily active users exceed 3 million, a ratio as high as 81%!

The reason is that WeChat is an instant messaging product, so users use it more frequently. Moreover, the larger the number of users and the wider the social relationships, the higher the frequency of use.

The Friends App doesn’t work.

Although interest circles, secret circles and friend circles are still very popular in the market, people use the friend app for a very purposeful purpose, that is, to read messages, which is purposeful traffic. WeChat is different, there is a lot of unexpected traffic, even if you don't intend to use WeChat, if someone sends you a message, you will open it and use it.

Friends App is equivalent to Facebook overseas.

The difference is that Facebook was not split into two products, the Friends App and WeChat, like Ziweixing.

When using Facebook, foreign users can read a lot of rich content on Facebook and receive messages from Facebook friends. However, Ziweixing is different. The Friends App can only read content, and if friends want to send messages to each other, they can only do so through WeChat.

"Adjust? How to adjust?" Zhou Buqi seemed to have guessed something and opened his eyes wide. "That Zuckerberg, is he going to copy my product idea again?"

Tang Jie laughed and said, "It's true!"

"what?"

"Facebook has introduced new regulations that Facebook friends can no longer send messages to each other. If you want to send messages, you must download and use Facebook Messenger. This is the same as the distinction and positioning of the product roles of the two apps, Friends and WeChat, in Ziweixing."

"This Zuckerberg is really good at copying!" Zhou Buqi was a little annoyed, "I have to talk to him later. He keeps staring at me and learning from me every day."

Tang Jie said with a smile: "Everyone is imitating you, isn't this normal?"

Zhou Buqi asked: "So Facebook is forcing users to download and use the instant messaging product Facebook Messenger that they want to strongly promote?"

Tang Jie nodded. "Yes, it is mandatory. Because of this, it has received widespread negative reviews from users and caused a lot of trouble. If Facebook can't bear the pressure, maybe it will change its policy in a few days and cancel this mandatory requirement."

"Probably not." Zhou Buqi doesn't think Zuckerberg will back down. "For social products, the core area must be instant messaging, at least at this stage. They want to force Facebook Messenger to compete head-on with Helo. It is probably because Helo's circle of friends has created considerable competitive pressure on them."

Tang Jie smiled and said, "Well, Zuckerberg must have no other choice, otherwise he wouldn't have come up with such a bad idea. Now think about it, our acquisition of Snapchat last year was absolutely the right move. If we hadn't acquired it and Facebook had bought Snapchat today, they would probably have really opened up the market in the field of instant messaging."

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "This Zuckerberg is really good at plagiarism!"

Tang Jie said: "However, I have also heard some news that Zuckerberg seems to be looking for some new ways out."

Zhou Buqi asked: "What is the way out?"

Tang Jie said: "They are planning to develop the VR industry. It seems that they are going to spend billions of dollars to acquire a manufacturer of VR head-mounted display equipment. They are planning for the future."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "What a coincidence. I am also planning for the future. However, the direction I chose is artificial intelligence. I want to see when Zuckerberg can withdraw from the VR market and follow my footsteps again."