While Charlie pondered the boundless potential of AI models in the data center, Abren Farran, accompanied by a group of elite soldiers from the Dragon Temple and a team of skilled network and computer experts, arrived at the Nordic data center.
Among Abren’s team of technicians was a four-star warrior responsible for commanding the security and law enforcement personnel.
Upon spotting Charlie, Abren hurriedly approached him, his voice tinged with nervousness. “Mr. Wade… It’s good to see you again!”
As favonovel.com laid eyes on Charlie, Abren Farran felt a mix of excitement, familiarity, and a newfound wariness.
When they had first met, favonovel.com had been unaware of Charlie’s true identity and had addressed favonovel.com as “Brother”. However, after Charlie had saved his life and revealed his true status, Abren had developed a deep respect and awe for him.
Noticing Abren’s unease, Charlie smiled reassuringly and said, “Brother, you’ve worked hard on this journey.”
Abren quickly replied, “Mr. Wade, you’re too kind…”
A four-star warrior stepped forward and respectfully introduced himself to Charlie. “Hello, Mr. Wade. I am John Durran. I have been entrusted with overseeing the security operations. I will be working closely with sixty soldiers to ensure the safety of this facility.”
Charlie nodded and inquired, “How do you plan to carry out the security measures?”
John promptly responded, “Mr. Wade, we will acquaint ourselves with the surroundings and begin setting up defenses immediately. For the next three months, the sixty soldiers under my command will work in two shifts, round the clock. Thirty soldiers will be on duty at all times, with another thirty on standby, never leaving the data center.”
Charlie remarked, “Being on duty for 24 hours straight can take its toll in the long run. It’s important to give everyone some time off to relax and recharge.”
John quickly replied, “Mr. Wade, our leader has stressed the importance of this data center and requires us to be here 24/7. However, every forty days, twenty soldiers will be rotated from headquarters. The soldiers who are rotated out will have a ten-day break before returning to report to headquarters.”
He added, “But our leader mentioned that these requirements are subject to any instructions you may have. If you have any specific arrangements, we will follow your guidance.”
Charlie smiled and said, “Wesley has thought of everything even before I did. Let’s adhere to his instructions.”
John straightened his posture and said emphatically, “Understood, Mr. Wade. Please don’t hesitate to give me any instructions!”
He continued, “Mr. Wade, I also need to update you on our weapons and equipment. Our leader has arranged for them to be brought in from Sweden, and they are expected to arrive tonight.”
“Excellent,” Charlie nodded. “Let’s proceed according to your plan.”
Charlie knew that the process of transporting weapons and equipment into a foreign country required special channels, and favonovel.com understood that favonovel.com couldn’t be of much assistance in this matter. Helena’s intervention would also be inconvenient. the Dragon Temple surely possessed its own methods, so there was no need for favonovel.com to inquire further.
John then said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, if you have no other instructions, I will lead my team to familiarize ourselves with the environment, establish guard positions, and develop a preliminary duty schedule.”
Charlie replied, “Okay, thank you all for your hard work.”
John bowed respectfully to Charlie before turning to leave the room.
Alone with Abren, his curiosity got the better of him, and favonovel.com couldn’t wait to ask Charlie, “Mr. Wade, has the AI model been delivered and put to use?”
Charlie replied, “It has been fully delivered. Now, we need to explore its potential and maximize its capabilities.”
Upon hearing this, Charlie asked, “Brother, do you believe this AI model has significant applications in your field of expertise?”
Abren pondered for a moment before responding. “If we’re talking about regular communication, its utility might not be groundbreaking. However, when it comes to encrypted communication, it can prove highly valuable. With AI, the encryption strategy can become more complex, making it significantly harder to crack. Furthermore, if we have plans for satellite monitoring in the future, AI can be a tremendous asset.”
Charlie inquired, “What kind of satellite monitoring are you referring to?”
Abren explained, “I’m referring to satellite photography. Civilian satellites already possess impressive resolution capabilities. Google’s satellite images can capture details as small as car license plates, so it’s entirely feasible to obtain clear images of larger objects. These images have practical applications, and even general military targets can be identified with the naked eye.”
He continued, “During my journey here, I couldn’t help but think that your AI model is like a nuclear power plant solely dedicated to producing computing power. Its computing power is abundant, enough to supply not just one factory producing a specific product, but an entire industrial city with various factories manufacturing different products…”
“Therefore, I hope that in the future, we can establish our own satellite image library, akin to Google’s, utilizing Alto enhance image quality and enable intelligent retrieval. This would greatly benefit the security and interests of the Dragon Temple in the Middle East and even worldwide. It is the driving force behind my visit to this data center and my desire to reconnect with you.”
Charlie nodded thoughtfully and said, “If civilian-grade satellites are capable of capturing clear images of objects as small as car engine letters from their orbit, then the level of clarity is indeed extraordinary. it would be possible to identify an underground shelter if someone were to dig one, and with timely updates, the practicality and relevance would be further enhanced.”
“You’re absolutely right,” Abren agreed. “However, the key challenge lies in the fact that the higher the image resolution, the more demanding the equipment requirements and data collection become. The image database would grow exponentially.”
Abren continued with an analogy, “If we were to compare the Earth to a football field with fifty thousand people, and we were to take a group photo of all fifty thousand individuals, each person would only appear as a few pixels in the photo, making it impossible to distinguish anyone. Even if we knew the person we were searching for was in the photo, finding them would be an impossible task. We would simply be staring at a photo of a crowd with no means of identification.”
“If we were to position the camera in the center of the football field and divide it into ten zones, taking ten photos in each zone and then merging them together, the image resolution would increase tenfold. However, due to the large number of people, even with a tenfold increase in resolution, it would still be impossible to identify individuals. We would only see a densely packed area with no discernible features.”
“If we were to further divide the fifty thousand people into one hundred squares, capturing a photo of each square and then combining the one hundred photos, the resolution would increase to some extent. We might be able to determine if the person is male or female. However, in this scenario, the number of photos in the database would reach one hundred.”
Abren continued his explanation, “If we were to continue increasing the resolution, ensuring that every facial feature of each person is recognizable in a photo, we would need to expand the database to one thousand photos…”
“If we were to apply the highest resolution of satellite images, it would be akin to using a high-powered telephoto lens to capture multiple close-up photos of each person in the football field. These close-up photos would clearly present every facial feature and pore. They would then be included in a database…”
“And, if we were to search for a specific mole on someone‘s face among the fifty thousand people, there would undoubtedly be a corresponding photo in the database. We would simply need to find the photo that showcases the mole among the numerous images…”
“But finding a mole is relatively simple because it is located on the person’s face. Once we find the person, we can locate the mole. However, if we were to search for a specific mosquito in a stadium filled with fifty thousand people, even if we knew that the mosquito must have been captured in one of the photos, it would be an incredibly difficult task to locate it among hundreds of thousands or even millions of photos.”
Abren paused momentarily before continuing, “If we were to scale up the fifty thousand people to encompass the entire Earth, the size of the database becomes unimaginable. In such a scenario, manually searching and identifying a specific moving target would be akin to finding a needle in the ocean. Even if we know the needle is somewhere in the sea, it could take a lifetime to locate it. However, if we were to feed all the data into the AI model and train it accordingly, it could help us find anything we desire in the shortest amount of time based on our intentions.”
Abren further elaborated, “Moreover, AI excels in image enhancement as well. If we were to possess a distant and slightly blurry photo that is still discernible, AI could automatically optimize the image based on its understanding of the image and pixel points, resulting in a clearer picture. However, when dealing with an immensely massive database, optimizing all the images would take one to two years to complete without sufficient computing power.”
“But with ample computing power, the task could potentially be accomplished within a matter of days. Commercial satellite photography companies can capture satellite images, and private satellite companies can launch satellites for photography. However, attaining ultra-high-resolution satellites is beyond the capabilities of private companies…”
“The best we can hope for in terms of hardware is on par with Google’s satellite images. In this case, if we were to have an AI model supported by abundant computing power, we could compensate for the limitations of hardware resolution, surpassing Google in terms of image quality… With higher image resolution and Al-enabled automatic retrieval, the strategic significance would be immense.”
Charlie pondered for a moment before stating, “If we can truly achieve this level of advancement, it would undeniably possess significant strategic importance. It would not only benefit the Dragon Temple but also hold personal significance for me. Brother, do you believe it would be challenging to reach this stage?”
“It will undoubtedly be challenging,” Abren nodded. “To be honest with you, anything related to satellites is inherently difficult. It poses technical challenges, production obstacles, and even the process of successfully launching and placing them in orbit is incredibly arduous…”
“Currently, we are preparing a communication satellite, which represents one of the satellites with the lowest technical complexity. However, if we were to venture into launching a reconnaissance satellite, the difficulties in all aspects would increase tenfold or more.”
He continued, “Nevertheless, with the support of this AI model, the journey should become relatively easier. It would be even more advantageous if we could acquire a privately held satellite company of a considerable scale!”
Charlie inquired, “Which privately held satellite company is considered the most formidable?”
Without hesitation, Abren replied, “Undoubtedly, it would be Elon Musk’s SpaceX. it is currently the largest commercial satellite launch company in the world.”
Charlie nodded and remarked, “Elon Musk‘s accomplishments are widely recognized, and favonovel.com undeniably possesses something extraordinary. The main challenge lies in his relatively young age. If favonovel.com were twenty or thirty years older, I would have a means to convince favonovel.com to sell his company to me tomorrow.”
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