Chapter 1374: Fifty years from now, AI might replace humans~

As the Oscar awards ceremony drew closer, the flow of people throughout Los Angeles increased.

Tourists, fans, and media reporters from all over the world arrived in the city early. Besides wanting to chase stars, they also wanted to witness the most famous awards in the world film industry.

Not to mention that during the awards season, there were countless lively activities in Hollywood, such as viewing parties, open-air performances, and the like... you might even run into some international movie stars!

Hollywood cinema discount promotions were constant, and everyone could see almost all the competing films. Tourists who arrived a little late could feel the film atmosphere that permeated the city today...

"Awesome!"

Todd hugged his girlfriend Molly as they walked out of the cinema, still in a state of excitement.

"*Jurassic Park* is simply the best movie I've seen this year!!"

"Did you see the T-Rex in the movie? It was so domineering and mighty, I got goosebumps!!!"

"I believe this year's Oscar for Best Picture will definitely be it!"

His girlfriend Molly next to him also felt very shocked after watching the movie, but her desire to share was extinguished by Todd's chatter... You've shared all the passion, what am I supposed to say?

However, at the last sentence, she suddenly thought of something:

"*Jurassic Park* is not among this year's Oscar competing films! It can't be judged!"

"What?!"

Todd opened his eyes wide.

"Then why is this movie being screened in Hollywood? And during the Oscars?!"

"How would I know!"

Molly frowned, as if some of the Americans' conspiracy theories suddenly flooded her mind.

"Perhaps some biotechnology company is really working on cloning technology..."

"..."

The argument between the two was just a microcosm. At this time in Hollywood, there were countless discussions about this *Jurassic Park*.

Clearly, this year's hot films should have been *The Last Emperor*, *Departures*, *Fatal Attraction*, and *Moonstruck*, but instead, the whole of Hollywood was discussing a bunch of dinosaurs!!

What kind of logic is this?!

"Because the special effects are just too outstanding!"

Jeremy Thomas, the producer of *The Last Emperor*, said while at a social party with members of the Oscar jury.

"It feels like an epoch-making event!"

"This movie will definitely explode all over the world!"

"..."

As a member of the jury, actor Robin Williams was a bit puzzled.

"What does this have to do with you giving up the lobbying for this year's Oscars?"

Recently, for some reason, the crew of *The Last Emperor* had suddenly changed from their previous eager pursuit of the Oscars to a feeling of participating casually...

Lobbying groups wouldn't put in effort without money, so in the impression of all voting members, the voice of *The Last Emperor* suddenly became much smaller.

"Haha, this involves some secrets that cannot be told..."

Jeremy Thomas said to his old friend with a smile.

"In short, we don't intend to compete for *The Last Emperor* in this year's Oscars!"

"... Then..."

Robin Williams was a bit moved.

"It's very likely to be left to *Departures* then!"

Because *Departures* was currently increasing its lobbying efforts, more than half of the representatives from the 17 guilds of the Oscar jury had already been successfully lobbied!

"Hmm..."

At this moment, a young but sharp face appeared in Jeremy Thomas's mind, recalling the dominance with which Naoki Nagayama had given up tens of millions of US dollars in profit without changing his expression a few days ago.

"Forget it, let's leave it to him this time!"

"Who are you talking about?"

"Of course, the director of *Departures*!"

"Ah... Naoki Nagayama!"

"You've heard of him too?"

"Of course... saw him win an award at the Palme d'Or..."

As a well-known actor, he naturally had heard of famous directors in the film industry, even if they weren't from his own country... Naoki Nagayama happened to be the most dazzling one among the younger generation...

During their chat, a figure walked over holding a wine glass.

A young and handsome face with a bit of artistic flair, it was John Lone, the actor who played Puyi in *The Last Emperor*.

"Jeremy..." John Lone raised his glass to signal. "Everyone at the party is discussing *Jurassic Park*... It seems everyone has forgotten who the protagonist of this Oscar is..."

John Lone, who was at the peak of his career, was full of hope at this moment; he even looked forward to receiving the Oscar for Best Actor.

It's just a pity that John Lone was an Asian who debuted in the United States, and in the European and American circles of this era, he really didn't have much capital.

Jeremy Thomas and the others had never told him that such awards wouldn't be given to an Asian actor without support behind him!

In the previous lobbying sessions, this group of producers hadn't set Best Actor as a goal to achieve.

"You've seen it too, right? This movie is indeed excellent!"

Jeremy Thomas said with a smile.

"The future era of science fiction films might just start from this movie!"

"Indeed, I heard the dinosaurs were all made with special effects! Lifelike!"

John Lone sighed.

"Now it's dinosaurs, in the future, I don't know if actors will all be replaced by special effects... At that time, actors won't be of much use~"

Hearing his words, the other two fell silent.

As an actor, Robin Williams was shocked, but still joked:

"Hahaha, that's impossible! No computer technology can 'produce' an actor!"

"... Hahaha, you're right!"

Computers replacing humans, it will take at least fifty years!

By that time, this generation will almost all be gone~

At this time, Naoki Nagayama was having dinner with Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi, along with Shuichi Itō and Genta Nakai and others.

The topic naturally turned to movies, and Naoki Nagayama was talking eloquently:

"With the development of computer special effects technology, in the future, all movies might only need to be filmed in one room!"

"When it comes to post-production, you can add backgrounds, add special effects, add audio tracks... The final produced movie might have better visual effects than the movies filmed now!"

Momoe Yamaguchi didn't have much career ambition to begin with, so after listening, she treated it like an interesting story, taking care of Yutaro and Takahiro's meal while listening.

However, Tomokazu Miura was a full-time actor, and after listening, he became a bit anxious:

"Naoki-san, but computer-produced and reality-filmed must be different, right!"

"Like natural light... no matter how powerful the special effects are, they definitely can't be made!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. To take care of these Showa-era elders, he specifically explained:

"Everyone has heard of the painting technique of sketching, right? It's the contrast between light and shadow. There has long been a formula for how to draw light... As long as this technology is strengthened by ten or a hundred times, it can be replicated using computer technology..."

"If you don't understand, just compare it to today's animated films or anime..."

The anime of the Showa era was really burning money without regard for cost, making every frame an exquisite and beautiful picture.

"Apply that to special effects production, and you can make light scenes that are indistinguishable from the real thing!"

Shuichi Itō on the side also felt a bit uncomfortable; he was a filmmaker:

"Is computer functionality really that powerful?"

"Not now... but it will become more and more powerful in the future!"

Genta Nakai also agreed with a smile:

"Computer technology is developing too fast. Now investment institutions are pursuing computers with higher computing power to facilitate predicting the trend of the stock market! In data calculation, it has already exceeded the human brain!"

"That still can't exceed the human brain in other aspects!"

Tomokazu Miura shook his head stubbornly, firmly not believing that computers would exceed the human brain.

"For example, in logic, language, creation..."

"... Actually, more than a decade ago, the concept of AI, artificial intelligence, was proposed!"

Naoki Nagayama said.

"Look at the science fiction anime today, there are countless stories of artificial intelligence rebelling... one should have anticipated that the intelligence of computer technology would one day exceed humans!"

"But... that's anime!! We're talking about reality!"

Tomokazu Miura wasn't feeling well at all~

"Hehe... anime reflecting reality... sometimes it's like a prophecy!"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Fifty years from now, AI will completely exceed humans!

Perhaps by then, humans will be replaced by AI! Whether it's work, scientific research, or even life... the "ox and horse" corporate slaves won't exist anymore!

(No... wait, AI can't replace oxen and horses... oxen and horses don't need oil or electricity, just give them some grass!)

Forget it, Tomokazu Miura is only in his 30s; he will definitely see it in his lifetime!

"In this era, you don't even know where it will suddenly develop to! After computers iterate a few more times, who knows, they might be able to replace humans..."

"We'll just wait quietly!"

"..."

Hearing this, except for Naoki Nagayama, everyone else, even Genta Nakai, didn't fully believe it.

And Naoki Nagayama didn't intend to popularize computer technology to everyone, so he smoothly changed the subject:

"For this year's Oscars, we have already made preparations in advance, and there is a high probability that we will be able to win a big award!"

"However, unlike Japan, it's still unclear how many we can get..."

The Oscar voting confidentiality work is indeed very good; it's counted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and then guarded by safes throughout, comparable to cash transport trucks...

"So, your acceptance speeches must be well-prepared!"

Shuichi Itō asked curiously:

"Naoki-san, how many acceptance speeches have you prepared?"

"Currently just one..."

Naoki Nagayama was full of confidence.

"If it's not enough, I can improvise on the spot!"

He understood his potential for "going crazy" very well. After going on stage, under the spotlight, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause~

"We are all prepared too!"

Tomokazu Miura nodded.

"Actually, for Momoe-san and me, the possibility of winning Best Actor and Actress is a bit low!"

This was not surprising; the influence of the Japanese film industry in Europe and America wasn't too great, and Asian movie stars winning awards was also relatively rare.

Naoki Nagayama continued:

"Miura-san, Momoe-san, tomorrow you will attend the opening ceremony with me and walk the red carpet... Yutaro and Takahiro?"

"The two of them have already been entrusted to Sugiyama-san!"

Momoe Yamaguchi spoke up.

"He has already helped find an acquaintance..."

Yoshihiko Sugiyama had been in the United States for so long after all, and had opened a company, so he naturally accumulated quite a bit of connections... He also brought many acquaintances from Japan, and many brought their families.

"That's good..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"Then let's agree on a time and go together... We're not in Tokyo now, so we don't need to be the finale!"

For various red carpet activities in Tokyo now, if Naoki Nagayama were to go, he generally couldn't go too early... otherwise, he would be fine, but the people behind him would be scolded for being "big shots."

"Hahaha~"

Shuichi Itō teased with a smile.

"Naoki-san can sleep in!"

"When have I ever slept in..."

In the evening, Naoki Nagayama made a phone call as usual, then turned on the satellite live streaming equipment, preparing to talk to his family.

After a calibration, the scene of the living room in the Mountain Cherry Courtyard appeared on the TV, and the little one was happily waving her hands after seeing Naoki Nagayama appear!

"Hana-chan... were you good today?" "Did you eat well? Did you sleep well?" "..."

After coaxing his daughter first, he finally started chatting with Akina:

"Akina, can this live streaming equipment be used by yourself now?"

"Hmm..." Akina nodded, a sly look appearing in her eyes. "As long as you keep the line still, just turn on the power switch!"

Looking at Akina, who had a face that said "Praise me," Naoki Nagayama was speechless:

"It's really amazing..."

"But, what do you do when you watch TV?"

"We go to the bedroom to watch!" Akina said as a matter of course. "Isn't there a TV there?"

"And Mom and the others can also go to the East Building to watch together..."

The Mountain Cherry Courtyard was now a combined manor of three buildings. The family generally lived in the West Building, but because the East Building's large living room was for guests, everything was well-prepared.

Sofas, TVs, snacks, toys, and even a small bar...

Actually, a separation of one or two weeks didn't seem long to Akina.

Because she could see Naoki Nagayama face-to-face every day and talk in real-time...

"Hmm... that doesn't seem impossible!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded, not saying much more.

"Has the one in your belly been naughty today?"

"Very naughty! Stretching hands and feet, moving non-stop!"

Akina sighed.

"Sure enough, it's a boy, moving much more frequently than Hana-chan!"

"..."

Can this even be linked to gender? What difference can a small baby have... at this time, male hormones haven't even taken effect yet, right!

"Hahaha... then when he comes out, I'll help you spank his butt!"

"Hmph... you said the same thing when you were pregnant with Hana-chan!"

Akina pouted and pinched Hana-chan's cheek.

"After Hana-chan was born, you couldn't even bear to say a harsh word, and I had to be the mean one! Let alone spanking her butt!"

The little one, who was suddenly touched on the face, seemed to sense some crisis and hurriedly gave her mother a brilliant smile!

And Naoki Nagayama on the TV was a bit embarrassed, scratching his face:

"That's because Hana-chan is a girl..."

"If it were a boy, I would definitely spank him!"

"Hmph hmph~~~"

Just as the two were chatting, Mother Nanako and Mother-in-law Chieko Nakamori also gathered around.

They generally wouldn't disturb the couple's conversation, only occasionally saying a word or two.

"Naoki..."

Mother Nanako spoke up.

"Is it very lively in Los Angeles right now? Are there many big stars?!"

"Yeah... almost all the movie stars in the world have come!"

"What about Japan's?"

"Japan seems to only have me, Tomokazu Miura, and Momoe Yamaguchi!"

Naoki Nagayama thought for a moment.

"Wait, there seems to be Ryuichi Sakamoto too."

"Who is that?"

"A musician... not important!"

Naoki Nagayama brushed it off in one sentence, then turned to explain the next things.

"Tomorrow I'm going to walk the red carpet... The Oscar red carpet ceremony will definitely be broadcast live, you can watch it together..."

"At that time, it should be morning in Tokyo..."

"Hai!" Akina nodded seriously. "Definitely won't miss it!"

Then she lowered her head and said to the little one:

"Hana-chan, remember to remind me, tomorrow we have to watch Daddy's live broadcast, okay?!"

"Okay!"

The little one naturally agreed, but whether she would remember when the time came was another question!

"Good, then it's a deal!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled.

"Wait for me to bring the Oscar home!"

"Okay!" ===== CHAPTER 1375 =====