Cultivate a black technology god

Chapter 61 Can You Earn Points By Holding Competitions?
Xia Zhi finally decided to adopt the plan of holding a competition just proposed.

But the scope of the competition is not limited to domestic universities, he decided to hold a data compression algorithm in IT circles all over the world.

No matter if you are a student, a professor, or a sweeper or a gatekeeper, you can participate in this competition. As long as you come up with a provable technical solution, it can be counted as a result and participate in the competition for the final prize.

At the meeting, the setting of awards was discussed immediately:

One special prize, three first prizes, five second prizes, and twelve third prizes.

The prize pool totals 3000 million RMB.

The specific distribution will be determined based on the algorithm score. If the special prize is particularly outstanding, a large portion of the 3000 million may be divided.

This can be regarded as the highest prize money in the history of an individual organization competition.

Since the competition is an unofficial organization and involves excessive bonuses, it must be reviewed by relevant departments.

Fortunately, it is not difficult to use the influence of Zhixia Technology to hold a competition with high prize money, and the procedures are completed in one afternoon.

The next day, the Ten Million Cash Algorithm Challenge launched by Zhixia Technology was publicized.

The competition starts from the advertised day and has a period of 30 days.

After 30 days, the contestants submit the entry procedures through the online platform, and then the backstage certification of Zhixia Technology will determine the winner.

The rule is that programs can be submitted from the start of the competition to the deadline, and there is no limit to the number of submissions. One person can submit multiple algorithms.

In this way, the algorithm submissions can be distributed, and Xia Zhi has enough time to score each program test.

In addition, there is another most important promise: 100% copyright of all submitted algorithms is held by the developer himself.

Regardless of the winner or the eliminated, Zhixia Technology does not get involved in the copyright of the algorithm.

The prize money of ordinary competitions is actually a bid for a good algorithm.

Developers get bonuses, competition organizers get algorithms, and each has what they need.

But Xia Zhi understands the high value of a good data compression algorithm, and it cannot be bought with 3000 million yuan.

In order to prevent malicious programs or invalid algorithms, Xia Zhi asked the algorithm department to set up a preliminary review process.

All submitted algorithms have passed the first round of data compression testing, and can only be sent to the server if they are valid.

Professionals then score the algorithm by testing various types of data.

There are all kinds of data such as text, pictures and video.

The evaluation criterion is the Weissman score, which combines compression ratio and distortion rate.

The best Magic Flute Algorithm Weisman score on the market is 5.8.

As long as it can reach 2.5 or above, it is considered a good algorithm.

The competition is in full swing. Due to the high prize money and the need not to 'sell' the copyright of the algorithm, the technical experts all over the world are willing to take the time to study a compression strategy and then implement it into code.

Regardless of the effect, it’s not bad to enter the competition first and get a third-class prize pool.

Driven by this idea, Zhixia Technology can receive tens of thousands of algorithms a day during the hot stage of the competition.

Excluding ineffective algorithms, there are thousands of algorithms that need to be tested.

Zhixia Technology has specially drawn manpower and set up a competition team responsible for screening excellent algorithms and sending them to the R&D department for final confirmation.

During the competition, Xia Zhi saw the system panel in his brain skyrocketing in external assistance points every day, and laughed from ear to ear.

I didn't expect to hold an algorithm competition, so that algorithm enthusiasts from all over the world can participate in the competition and get help from external forces:
【Mission No. 3 in progress: data compression algorithm. 】

[Development time: 154 days]

[Energy input: 25102 points]

[Investment funds: 625238 points]

[External assistance: 163841 points]

[Total mission points: 79 points]

[Note: The minimum points required to enable system assistance: 100 task points. 】

It took just over a day to save up to 7 total mission points.

There is no need to overdraw the reputation of the Zhiran platform, and only 3000 million can have such an effect. Xia Zhi only regrets that he was stupid and did not think of the good idea of ​​holding an algorithm competition earlier.

In order to add fuel to the fire, Xia Zhi personally sits in the algorithm research and development department, leading the team to optimize the existing excellent competition algorithms and continuously use Zhixia Technology's equipment for data processing.

In this way, the external force assists the points to brush faster.

As long as the algorithm is not put into operation, it is not an infringement.

So far, a week and a half after the competition, Zhixia Technology has received a Weisman score of 2.3 for the optimal algorithm, which is quite satisfactory.

None of the people in charge of the competition had high hopes, and privately discussed that Mr. Xia might lose 3000 million this time.

Xia Zhi didn't care.

After all, he didn't want to get a data compression algorithm comparable to the Magic Flute Company through this competition, he just wanted to earn points.

Algorithms are not that important.

Because if the algorithm is excellent, the speed of earning system points will be fast.

But as long as the number is enough, no matter how common the algorithm is, if you accumulate it, you can fill up the system points.

Xia Zhi watched the task points increase visibly every day and felt happy. Although he kept working overtime, he enjoyed it.

That night, he received a call from Chu Yuqi, asking him to watch a movie.

It was only then that Xia Zhi remembered that he was still on a blind date with Chu Yuqi.

Looking at the chat time on WeChat, it turned out to be the time when the two first met half a month ago.

Xia Zhi lamented that Chu Yuqi was quite patient, if it was someone else, she would have been blacklisted a long time ago.

But on the other hand, it is also because I have great charm and can keep people.

He handed over the work of the R&D department to Sun Shiliang. He was going to go out for a meal, watch a movie, and just give himself a vacation to relax.

Although I did not directly participate in code testing during this period, it was quite tiring to stay here.

Seeing Chu Yuqi, Xia Zhi apologized to Chu Yuqi, saying that he was too busy during this time.

Chu Yuqi pursed her lips and complained to Xia Zhi:
"After watching the movie later, you buy me a small gift, and I will forgive you for neglecting me for so long."

Xia Zhi smiled and said:

"Okay, what do you want? Just mention it."

Chu Yuqi tilted her head and said:
"It's pointless if I ask for it, I still have to see what you want."

Xia Zhi smiled and nodded:
"Okay, I'll think about it."

That being said, he secretly sent messages to Qi Siyue and Sun Shiliang on his mobile phone:

"What kind of gift is more appropriate to buy for a girl, the blind date, the progress is okay."

When Sun Shiliang received the news, he smiled and muttered:

Mr. Xia, you have found the right person.

He quickly sent Xia Zhi a message:

"LV's new bag just released this season costs more than 13 yuan. It's in the shape of an airplane. No girl can resist it."

Qi Siyue turned her eyes and asked Xia Zhi:

"Mr. Xia, is that the girl who was in your office last time? Tall and thin?"

Xia Zhifa passed by and said yes.

Qi Siyue showed a knowing smile, and replied that she would help Xia Zhi to give advice.

Chu Yuqi saw that Xia Zhi was always playing with his mobile phone, and told him to stop playing. The two finally met and chatted before the movie started.

"Okay." Xia Zhi smiled and put away the phone.

Qi Siyue and Sun Shiliang on the other end kept sending him messages and giving him ideas.

(End of this chapter)