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Chapter 980 - 375: Each Has Their Own Headache

For mathematicians at Peter Schultz's level, pride is ingrained in their bones. Although he truly admired Qiao Ze, to be honest, sometimes research feels like a touch of mysticism, especially in the field of mathematics, where intuition and insight often play a pivotal role.

But perhaps he might actually perform better than Qiao Ze in this particular area?

...

The meeting lasted only ten minutes before concluding, which suited Peter Schultz's preferences perfectly.

Unless it's an academic seminar, mathematicians often dread extended meeting sessions. Concise, straightforward, and logically structured meetings are more acceptable to them.

Back in the office with Edward Witten, Peter Schultz first opened the system-assigned internal email, downloaded and printed the relevant documents Qiao Ze had sent him, and then sat down across from Edward Witten.

Despite the growing importance of computational tools in modern mathematical research, he still preferred traditional handwritten calculations and thought processes. This approach allowed him to understand and process complex mathematical structures more intuitively.

Before diving into a deep state of contemplation, Peter Schultz planned to initiate some foundational discussions with Edward Witten.

Witten had been around longer than him and had a deeper understanding of interconnectivity. Coordinating thoroughly before officially kicking off such a project could help them clarify algorithm design strategies. Once deep thought began, disruptions would be unwelcome.

"Alright, Peter, where do you think we should start, and to what extent? I trust your intuition," Edward Witten said with a shrug.

For this rising star in the mathematics community, Edward Witten's collaboration with Peter Schultz in Huaxia was not their first interaction. To some extent, Edward Witten already had a decent understanding of Peter Schultz.

"The first thing to tackle is the intertwining between algebraic geometry and topology. I have a hunch that if we leverage the concept of interconnectivity to enhance algorithm generality, we might be able to use algorithms to explore methods related to persistent homology in topological data analysis," Peter Schultz said thoughtfully, propping his chin on his hand.

Edward Witten thought for a moment and then broke into a smile: "Ha, if this works out, does it mean we could integrate it with gauge symmetries in quantum field theory within the algorithmic framework?"

Peter Schultz nodded and said, "In theory, this cross-disciplinary approach might allow us to uncover new mathematical structures, thereby improving algorithm performance. But I'm not certain."

After a brief silence, Edward Witten suddenly said, "Let's think from another perspective."

"What do you mean?"

"When determining the algorithm framework, I think the first thing we should consider is utilizing modern computational tools. You should be aware of the artificial intelligence system we're using; applying its learning methods to analyze and process complex mathematical structures derived from interconnectivity principles should be the priority."

This question made Peter Schultz ponder for much longer before he finally said, with an odd expression, "Then I think we need a detailed understanding of this AI's learning algorithms. Although I've read Qiao Professor's papers in this area, the machine learning technologies I know of don't seem to achieve the level of efficiency as Dou Dou."

"Forget it. Let's focus on designing the algorithm's overall framework first. Perhaps Qiao Professor can handle this aspect," Edward Witten said with a shrug.

Although he had joined the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute, Dou Dou's learning algorithm was already one of the most core technologies of this cutting-edge AI system. He doubted access would be easily granted.

This wasn't just a matter of whether Qiao Ze trusted them. The reality was that leaking such secrets would carry unthinkable consequences.

Since the creation of the Qunzhi System, only Youwei Group had applied for a few peripheral patents under a cooperative agreement in Huaxia. The fact that its core architecture and algorithms hadn't been patented in any other country in the world clearly demonstrated Huaxia's stance.

What's more, this AI system controlled several classified research domains, including material modeling, Deep Sea Exploration, and the Xilin Smart City's ongoing upgrades, all of which were based on this AI. Wanting detailed insight wasn't entirely impossible.

But once informed, every move would be under tight surveillance—clearly not worth the trouble.

"Alright then, let's each start working on the rough framework of the algorithm based on our understanding. We can discuss further if issues arise," Peter Schultz said, standing up and returning to his office.

Although he hadn't discussed anything specific with Edward Witten earlier, their conversation had clarified his thoughts.

What lay ahead was time devoted entirely to contemplation...

...

Meanwhile, Qiao Ze had also returned to his office. However, instead of diving into the algorithm design, he opened his email to review the accumulated reports from recent times—the updates on the Xilin Smart City construction.

Being the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Charter Management Bureau was no easy task, and it was particularly demanding for someone like him in the role.

Though he had only taken a three-day break for the Lunar New Year, not all construction projects had fully paused. Certain foundational works, due to their unique circumstances, couldn't afford to stop—thus repairs and upgrades continued day and night.

It was widely understood that upgrading a city's underlying smart system was essentially a large-scale engineering challenge. Any engineering endeavor boils down to three critical questions: What to do, how to do it, and why it's being done.

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