We also believe that there is a great trend in the institute that contains the revolutionary technologies that change our lives and even the future.
How the ancestors see the future step, it is better to enter the Institute started.
During this period, we first went to Intel China Research Institute and gave an exclusive video interview with Song Jiqiang, president of Intel China Research Institute. What are the conspirators he led under this black technology institute?
Song Jiqiang, president of Intel China Research Institute
Uncover the mystery of Intel China Research Institute
Intel, which originated in Silicon Valley, has two "regional institutes" in overseas markets, one in China and one in Europe. In 1998, Intel Labs China (ILC) was announced, but at that time Not called the Institute, so far has more than 60 full-time researchers, of which more than 70% are PhDs.
According to Song Jiqiang's introduction, Intel China Research Center is mainly doing three aspects of research: 1, artificial intelligence algorithms (intelligent perception and understanding of technology); 2, independent system platform research; 3, intelligent infrastructure technology.
IntelliSense and comprehension technologies, in short, extract information from visual and auditory, even textual, distance and other data inputs to understand what happens to the scene, for example, if the data is transmitted from a camera and the algorithm can look There are people in there, cars, animals are just a preliminary identification, but it is going to further understand the relationship between objects is what, and even what to do, it involves the understanding of technology.
A prime example of Intel's research into autonomous system platforms is the HERO platform, an open, heterogeneous and scalable computing platform that combines Intel's common processor technology with programmable accelerator processing and the likes of Movidius , ASIC chip technology such as such a special, integrated in a platform, so it is easy to achieve interoperability of different partner technologies.
'If you do not do a platform, it will be very inefficient to rely on one force or several small companies to promote it,' said Song Jiqiang.
Speaking of intelligent infrastructure, it is clear that the next generation of communication technology 5G.With more and more data, some data needs to be stored in the terminal, some need to be stored at the edge, and storage requires both long-term storage capabilities, but also fast Visit, which is why Intel China Research Institute for 3D Xpoint storage technology, because it can be achieved quickly in the edge of the data and the deployment of the cloud.
In fact, Intel has long positioned itself as a data company to meet the big bang.
Those scenes: Li Yuchun 3D effects, heritage shadow play
In the process of new technology research, Intel tried to put them to the scene of the scene.Recently, Intel and Li Yuchun co-shot a MV, which embodies the application of perception level technology, which involves a difficult point: Extract 3D models from 2D face pictures, because typically the 3D model is acquired in a 3D scene.
Song Jiqiang introduction, in order to extract three-dimensional model from the two-dimensional photos, the first step is the use of face detection technology in two-dimensional images to detect the face of the Landmark point to the facial features of some of the basic features and then from the two-dimensional Face to face model, through deep learning, training out a mapping relationship, the mapping of the relationship between the two-dimensional face can be some of the logo information as input, and then will output a three-dimensional face parameter model Next, a deformable standard face model trained on three - dimensional face models by hundreds of thousands of faces and three - dimensional models.
It is worth mentioning that 'this three-dimensional face can be very smooth into Li Yuchun, you can also be very smooth programming of any person's face, as long as it gives the right parameters input, the three-dimensional face more than 300 parameters, More than 80 of them control facial expressions, "continued Mr. Song.
Not only does the new technology bring the cool effects of science fiction, but also can be used to inherit the ancient art. Eagle Shoal robot developed by Intel directly play a shadow play.
As far as we know, the key to this ancient art of shadow play is the dexterity of flexibility and control, which can take years to train an apprentice, but now, with Eagle Shoal's dexterous hands and artificial intelligence algorithms, Let it learn how to control a tiger within days.
You know, this is a few years ago are unimaginable thing.
Self-learning AI can really replace humans? Stop it
However, along with the application of artificial intelligence and technological upgrading, it is natural to extend one of the most talked about topics: artificial intelligence autonomous learning ability reaches a certain stage of maturity, will replace humans?
Song Jiqiang's point of view is that most AI self-learning ability is limited, if the cross-field AI learning and not fully realized, so artificial intelligence to replace human work this matter, not pessimistic, but to think of artificial Intelligence through its learning how can help us improve the ability of machine services to help us improve efficiency.
For example, it's like going under AlphaGo. In fact, the rules have been clearly defined in a field of go-go, and then the machine is constantly learning to evolve more capable than people. However, this does not mean that it can learn its own domain Because once you let AlphaGo go to Texas Hold'em, it simply could not do it, and again, a trained voice recognition program that does visual recognition can not do it.
Instead of worrying that the machine will take the place of all the work, the machine replaces repetitive and easily trained reflexive work in certain limited situations, or is physically demanding, while humans engage in more creative and emotional exchanges Work ', said Song Qijiang.
Therefore, according to Musk advocated AI threat theory, Song Qijiang that AI development process is best to set its application field, because if some of the AI technology is abused to weapons, so that weapons to judge and identify people autonomously, There will be a threat. 'AI technology should be applied in a good place, rather than applied to areas of harm to humans', Song continued.
For example, Intel has an AI cooperation case in the United States to help save children who have been persecuted or abducted. In each case, videos, pictures and words are usually 30 days to be analyzed if they are analyzed by personnel. However, if the application Artificial intelligence technology, one day can be solved.
To do the future of intelligent autonomous equipment 'Whampoa Military Academy'
Big bangs of artificial intelligence, so giants binge, followed by, compared with Intel's traditional IT companies, Internet giants are also throwing money to set up AI Laboratory and Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Local tycoon Alibaba not long ago is a big way to invest billions of dollars to build the house of Dharma.In the eyes of Song Jiqiang, the giants rushed to set up the institute's purpose is very simple, because the current AI is in an academic upgrade to promote industry heat, how to implement it into real Business, and through the business of cash flow to promote the path of AI research.
Most companies do research institutes are from their own business needs to be carried out, the Internet giant is no exception. "Money and capriciousness is the common practice of large companies, but to do a research institute is not so simple, Song Jiqiang think at least Have the following three points:
1, have the ability to attract talent;
2, to provide a good environment for talent, let him do some imagination and freedom to carry out;
3, the idea into reality, see the actual result of technology, industrial value.
"For Intel, our goal is to become the" Whampoa Military Academy "for robotics / smart autonomous devices in the future, concludes Song Ji-qiang.
When asked the last time about artificial intelligence, what are the biggest expectations and worries? His answer is: I hope the third wave of artificial intelligence can continue, artificial intelligence is not coming.