latelenovela Chapter 333 Prometheus
Chapter 333 Prometheus
Parsenn Hotel lobby.
Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows are snow-capped mountains, while inside it's warm and cozy.
The glacier chandelier casts a soft light onto the dark marble floor.
The air was filled with the crisp scent of an expensive perfume and an invisible magnetic field—everyone was elegant and solemn, including the staff, who all seemed to have undergone rigorous screening and training, exuding a unique and distinctive aura.
Just after checking in, Bai Li saw a blond, blue-eyed man waving and greeting her from the lounge area.
It's Arthur.
"Thank you, just leave your luggage in the room, no need for further directions." Bai Li declined the waiter's further guidance and walked towards the rest area alone.
In just six months, she was no longer the "new face" on Monte Carlo Island who needed Zhou Chengjing's introduction to integrate.
Because of her intricate relationship with Zhou Chengjing and her close yet ambiguous cooperative relationship with Wu Hai, especially her extravagant spending of billions on Monte Carlo Island, she was completely accepted by the secretive top circle.
Zhou Chengjing seemed happy to bring her into his world, and she didn't hold back. With her keen insight and understanding, she was already quite adept at navigating it.
Arthur was a mutual friend of Zhou Chengjing and Wu Hai, and they often met during subsequent cross-border gatherings.
She had developed a fairly close relationship with him.
“Ah, my dear! What a wonderful encounter! Even the cold Davos cannot freeze your brilliance!” Arthur strode up to greet him, a bright smile on his face.
Bai Li was already used to Arthur's exaggerated way of speaking.
“Arthur, it’s been a long time.” Bai Li walked over and smiled as she responded in fluent English, her tone natural and friendly. “The snow in Davos is indeed refreshing, but in terms of storytelling, the fog in London is far superior.”
She was talking about their last gathering.
Arthur gave her a light hug and a graceful cheek kiss: "Always sharp as a tack, my dear."
Bai Li noticed that Arthur was accompanied by a man around forty years old, dressed in a well-tailored dark gray suit, impeccably groomed, exuding an aura of elite confidence.
The moment Bai Li saw his face clearly, she recognized him—after all, he belonged to the world's top group of people, and his famous autobiography, "The Entrepreneurial Journey of a Tech Godfather," could be found in any library.
Arthur stepped aside and introduced them: "Bai Li, this is Silas, the soul and controller behind Prometheus Technologies."
“Silas, this is a new entrepreneur from China, Bai Li, who is my good friend and has unlimited potential.”
Bai Li extended her hand to Silas: "It's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard so much about you."
Prometheus Technologies is an insurmountable pinnacle in the technology world today, monopolizing the lifeline of artificial intelligence infrastructure, cloud service core platforms, and next-generation operating systems.
Silas also grasped Bai Li's hand, with just the right amount of pressure, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, carrying an assessing meaning.
Bai Li met the gaze with composure.
Admittedly, she has reached the top echelons, but her foundation is ultimately not as deep as that of aristocratic names like Arthur's, which have been passed down for centuries.
Her wealth empire, though vast, rose too quickly, carrying with it the sharp edge of "new money."
This means that she is sometimes unintentionally "ignored," especially by older, more senior figures who value seniority and unspoken rules.
—It is not "disrespect".
It's just "ignoring".
She needs a catalyst to truly become the focus of their attention.
And this opportunity won't be far off.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Bai." Silas smiled and withdrew his hand, clearly not showing much interest in her.
Strictly speaking, there are very few people in this world who can pique his interest, including all the tech company CEOs attending the summit today.
This is a kind of unparalleled arrogance.
When the world discusses the "AI revolution," it is essentially discussing Prometheusian technology.
Their core AI system, "Olympos," and its iterations have penetrated over 95% of the world's supercomputer clusters and 80% of major cloud service platforms, becoming an indispensable foundational layer for the vast majority of cutting-edge AI applications and research.
In terms of technology, Prometheus Technology is the source, the monopoly, and the leader.
As long as he wants to eat the meat, all other emerging companies can only get the leftovers.
He has every right to be arrogant.
Bai Li didn't pay much attention to Silas's attitude; she simply listened quietly to his conversation with Arthur.
Arthur raised one eyebrow and explained to Bai Li, "Silas was just talking to me about the development goals for Prometheus Technology next year, saying that they will launch more groundbreaking products. I'm so excited! But he's tight-lipped about the details."
Silas's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile, a natural air of compliment followed by a sense of arrogance: "Arthur, thank you for your expectations. All I can say is that we are on the verge of a major breakthrough."
Arthur was somewhat disappointed: "Silas, you're really not being fair! There are no paparazzi here, and, to be frank, you probably won't find any competitors who could threaten you. Wouldn't it be alright to reveal a little more?"
Silas, exasperated by Arthur's persistent questioning, finally had no choice but to reluctantly reveal a few key pieces of information.
Bai Li felt a chill run down her spine.
Prometheus's major direction for next year is also a derivative of artificial intelligence, and it is highly likely to be related to robotics.
—It collided with "Lingxi".
Fortunately, the enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows.
Prometheus is a big name that attracts a lot of attention, and its products, as industry benchmarks, are naturally an important reference for Lingxi to benchmark against.
Currently, Lingxi completely outperforms the latest version of "Olympos" in terms of computing power, efficiency, and functionality.
As Silas spoke eloquently, Bai Li wore an impeccable social smile, nodding in agreement from time to time, but her heart was unusually calm, even with a hint of barely perceptible absurdity and amusement.
The "epoch-making" features described by Silas—deeper understanding, proactive interaction, co-creation—are precisely the capabilities that "Lingxi" has already achieved and skillfully utilized.
Moreover, the depth of emotional simulation interaction, the completeness of the ethical framework, and the ability to adapt to complex situations of "Lingxi" have long surpassed the theoretical height that the "soon-to-be-launched" product mentioned by Silas could achieve, after being honed by national-level projects and tested in practice by the crew of the TV series "Tiangong".
She looked at Silas as if he were a mathematician who, in front of a child who had just learned addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, proudly announced that he had discovered the "earth-shattering secret" that "1+1=2".
This feeling is wonderful.
She possessed a "nuclear weapon" powerful enough to overturn the opponent's proud trump card, yet she could only stand here quietly, like a humble student seeking knowledge, listening to the other party describe a future vision that she felt was already half a step behind.