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The concept of RNA circuits, particularly, is filled with innovation. It's equivalent to taking a highly unconventional path. After all, RNA is far behind mainstream DNA research regarding stability, synthesis and manipulation difficulty, programmability, and predictability.

Moreover, DNA technology and protein tools are relatively mature. For example, CRISPR/Cas systems and standard modules in synthetic biology. As for RNA-related tools and technology, they require independent research, as there's still no mature standard system.

In other words, if the information they have is authentic and includes a comprehensive commercial application plan, the other party will own complete intellectual property rights, almost unrestricted by any prior patents or standards.

The most critical aspect is that, at least for the time being, he can't see any signs of falsification in the series of evidence provided by the other party.

Satya Nadella is quite eager to know if it's possible to deduce some technical secrets from the information provided by the other party; however, Andrew Phillips believes that, with just this data, it's likely insufficient.

Furthermore, most of it might appear in research papers published in the future.

People tend to believe their own kind, and Satya Nadella is naturally no exception.

Although other experts mostly hold a skeptical attitude about whether RNA circuits have indeed succeeded in research, these people have no access to the relevant data, and moreover, they are not part of Microsoft.

Additionally, with the renown of the Xi Lin Mathematical Research Institute and their much-needed artificial intelligence technology, Satya Nadella has already started seriously contemplating the feasibility of collaboration between both sides.

Microsoft certainly hasn't reached a point where it would go bankrupt without collaboration.

But if they miss another era, it would be hard to say.

Although, for now, personal PC systems like Windows are still the absolute mainstream, with a vast number of developers relying on Windows for survival, who can guarantee that people will still be using the current personal computers decades from now?

What if cloud systems indeed replace personal PC devices?

Or what if personal PCs are completely phased out?

Really, none of this is certain, just like how at the beginning of the century, no one probably foresaw that the very bulky mobile phones back then would one day not only make calls and send texts but also integrate functions like online chat, shopping, wallet, video, novel reading, gaming console, etc.

In fact, shopping at a supermarket on a mobile phone could even be cheaper than in reality; with just a few clicks on a phone, someone could deliver cooked meals directly to your door.

Coincidentally, Microsoft perfectly missed out on all of this.

This means the mobile internet era hasn't wholly replaced personal PCs yet. But who can say for sure that future mobile phones won't completely replace PC functionality?

Currently, hardware still limits software performance. If the era of everything being cloud-connected truly arrives, leveraging more advanced projection and even holographic display technologies, personal PCs may indeed become historical artifacts. What would Microsoft do then?

If bio-supercomputing paired with artificial intelligence becomes the mainstream of future personal applications, Microsoft could completely turn the tide.

Even in the era of cloud computing, applications are necessary for support. Mastering the operating system of the new era means holding the initiative.

The only thing Satya Nadella hasn't decided on is the method of collaboration.

Based on previous experiences and Kevin Scott's attitude while reporting, partnering with the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute will require significant effort.

The other party has always been strong in bargaining.

This is also the reason why Apple and OpenAI quickly reached an understanding; the partner's large AI model indeed put enormous pressure on Apple. Initially, Apple considered collaborating with Qiao Ze at the first opportunity, but reportedly, they only made a donation and met once...

Additionally, Satya Nadella heard that even Langley had a hard time. At his level, many things, after all, can't be hidden. Not to mention the meeting held in Room 1900, where he was also a guest, though not a prominent one.

This makes Satya Nadella quite troubled.

If they truly want to collaborate, they need to secure sufficient benefits, but the other party clearly isn't familiar with conventional business rules. How to communicate effectively to maximize benefits is a bit confusing for the moment.

He even somewhat regrets taking this matter upon himself too early.

After all, if someone else were to negotiate and even if it falls apart, he could still come forward to bring the other party back to the negotiating table. If he messes up the talks, achieving better results later would be difficult unless he agrees entirely to their demands.

Last night, he hoped Kevin Scott wasn't so eager to facilitate collaboration, conveying his intentions, but unfortunately, it was too late.

In fact, those in technology were more anxious than he was, especially when faced with potentially disruptive technology. Admittedly, it's partly because he didn't initially take this matter seriously.

However, on second thought, since the other party didn't reach out to him directly but instead contacted Kevin Scott first, might they have the same idea? It somehow puts him a bit at ease.

Ultimately, in the area of researching operating systems, Microsoft not only has the depth but also the confidence. Needless to say, Microsoft employs tens of thousands of experienced system engineers and related R&D personnel worldwide, and these people are his leverage.

Now it's about waiting to hear what the other side has to say.

Sitting at his desk, logging into the software after turning on the computer, he saw an email from an unfamiliar address pop up.

The subject alone made Satya Nadella focus seriously.

"Hello, Mr. Satya Nadella. About collaboration on the bio-supercomputing system and artificial intelligence."

This didn't surprise him since the external world had long rumored that Qiao Ze is exceedingly efficiency-driven. Working efficiently under such a person would be normal.

Clicking open the email, it indeed pertains to the details of cooperation.

Unlike the email sent to Kevin Scott yesterday, the content is much simpler, without any discussion of technical details, merely exploring the possibility of collaboration and mutual complementary advantages.

According to the email, the RNA supercomputer project managed by the Xi Lin Mathematical Research Institute is progressing very smoothly, with the first phase of RNA integrated circuit work completed, and the next phase is about continuing hardware optimization.

The Xi Lin Mathematical Research Institute is now globally seeking solutions for bio-supercomputing systems. For Microsoft, if they're willing to join the collaboration, they will, in the future, own part of the patents for the bio-supercomputer system and can benefit from the Xi Lin Mathematical Research Institute's assistance in optimizing the intelligent experience of Windows' built-in applications.

Though no mention was made of money, they emphasized future visions, such as mobile devices with no foundational hardware.

This implies that the other party genuinely intends to innovate the next generation of personal computing devices, stripping conventional CPU, hard drives, and other hardware from personal PCs to mobile smartphones, leaving only memory and network communication hardware.

For Microsoft, the benefit would be to enhance the intelligence of their own products at this stage, addressing current shortcomings in both software and hardware, including the Surface series. If they could materialize the scenarios depicted by the other party in the future, Microsoft would still have a foothold in the operating system field.

Possibly even expanding further, deepening its reach into the mobile internet domain.

From a cost perspective, if RNA supercomputing really can become widespread, it's indeed a possibility.

On one hand, this technology is energy-efficient; for the same computing volume, energy consumption is about only 0.2% of traditional electronic supercomputers. This means that as long as they successfully lower costs and achieve mass production, it could spread rapidly.

Imagine if this thing could one day be as widespread as base stations, with a bio-supercomputer server in every building; for ordinary users, it may not seem necessary to spend a fortune on CPUs or hard drives since computational power would be similar to data, available for direct rental.

Keep in mind that phones and computers undergo rapid updates. Yet, for individual users, their practicality doesn't immensely change. Meanwhile, with the reduced heat from the absence of many energy-consuming hardware components, there will also be more creative space for designers.

Countless designs that once could only exist in imagination might possibly become reality.

In addition, according to the email, bio-supercomputers can also automatically adjust hardware aspects based on different tasks to ensure the fastest response time, making this technology giant faintly glimpse the future...