Counterattack starts with controlling probability

Zhang Jingren leaned back in his chair, his tone calm but full of determination:

"Obfuscation won't solve the problem. The CSRC needs a clear answer, but we can't fully expose DeepView's true capabilities."

"Otherwise, not only will regulators but also more capital and political forces will flock in, and TikTalk will be torn apart in an instant."

He paused and looked at Li Hao: "Mr. Li, next, I need your full cooperation."

"On the one hand, we need to be transparent with the CSRC, but we can only demonstrate part of DeepView's capabilities, especially its safety and legality in the commercial sector."

"On the other hand, we must restore the technical team as quickly as possible to ensure the security of core data."

Li Hao nodded. "I understand, but Mr. Zhang, the core of DeepView has been deleted. How much leverage do we have left?"

Zhang Jingren smiled slightly, with a hint of certainty in his tone:

"The integrity of the core code is still there, although most of the data was wiped in the attack, but I had expected this to happen."

"I have a minimal version of DeepView stored on a few hidden servers, it just takes time to reintegrate."

"Reintegrate?" Xu Lei's eyes widened. "Mr. Zhang, doesn't this mean we can restart DeepView?!"

"Yes, but the cost is high." Zhang Jingren said calmly, "Once we restart DeepView, we will have to face more challenges——"

“It’s not just pressure from regulators and the market, but also from those forces lurking in the shadows. They won’t allow us to do this.”

As the deadline for the CSRC's inquiry draws closer, the atmosphere within Tiktalk becomes increasingly tense.

Zhang's surprising return undoubtedly stabilized the confidence of the company's top management, but the secret he brought back also made everyone feel unprecedented pressure.

In the next few days, Li Hao held consecutive meetings with Zhang Jingren, Anna, Xu Lei and others to develop a plan for the external disclosure of DeepView.

They decided to disclose some of the data processing processes and the core framework of the algorithm in the inquiry, but kept a strict technical cover-up on its "prediction" capabilities.

At the same time, Zhang Jingren personally drafted a statement to respond to outside doubts about his disappearance.

He explained his disappearance as a "delay on a private matter" and stressed TikTalk's efforts in data protection and compliance.

"We can only take this gamble," Li Hao said at the end of the meeting. "If the CSRC accepts our explanation, the matter may be temporarily resolved. But if they ask more questions, we must be more prepared."

The secrets of DeepView have not yet been fully revealed, and those forces hidden in the dark are also ready to move.

The employees who had previously mysteriously resigned reappeared unexpectedly.

Zhang Jingren had just managed to stabilize the internal situation of Tiktalk, and before he could catch his breath, the storm from the outside world swept in again.

For several days in a row, several well-known financial media suddenly reported extensively on negative news about Tiktalk.

Shocking title:

"The truth behind Zhang's shocking disappearance revealed: TikTalk's algorithm is suspected of manipulating user behavior"

"Former employees reveal TikTalk's internal affairs, DeepView becomes a social threat"

And even more provocative:

"Zhang Jingren—the 'dictator' of the data world."

Once these articles were published, they instantly became hot topics on social media.

What caught Zhang Jingren and Li Hao even more off guard was that the reports cited "anonymous interviews" with multiple former employees, who described in exhaustive detail how Tiktalk's algorithm was abused, and even directly named Zhang Jingren as having personally promoted the development and testing of DeepView.

"DeepView is not an ordinary algorithm," said a former employee in an anonymous interview. "It can predict user behavior, yes, but what's even more terrifying is that it can change users' emotions and even induce them to make specific decisions through subtle content recommendations."

"We had tested its capabilities internally, but Mr. Zhang insisted on further optimization and application to a wider market."

Another technical engineer who participated in the DeepView project also expressed his opinion through an article:

"I left because I couldn't accept the ethical risks of this technology. DeepView's capabilities far exceeded our expectations, but there was a complete lack of regulation."

"Zhang Jingren believes this is the direction of the future, but I believe it will become a cancer for society."

These remarks quickly caused an uproar among the public, and discussions about Tiktalk on social media instantly became a hot topic.

Some opinion leaders began to hype up the potential threat of DeepView, and a few even called for the complete closure of Tiktalk.

"This is an organized propaganda campaign." Li Hao stared at the constantly refreshing news headlines on the screen, his brow furrowed. "There's clearly someone behind these resigned employees. They alone couldn't hype things up to this level."

Anna was flipping through media reports and said coldly:

"More importantly, although these reports are extreme, they are based on fragments of facts. The descriptions of former employees are mixed with some truth, which makes it difficult for us to directly refute them."

"They're confusing us." Zhang Jingren stood up, his voice low and cold. "Those employees can't possibly know the full capabilities of DeepView. Their description is based on the most basic framework."

"This organized smear campaign was clearly orchestrated by the forces behind it."

As negative news continued to ferment, Tiktalk's stock price plummeted again, and nearly 30% of its market value evaporated in just a few days.

Investors began to panic and all kinds of rumors spread in the market.

Some people say that Zhang Jingren has mastered the most dangerous algorithm technology in the world, while others suggest that Tiktalk's rise was entirely achieved through improper means.

To make matters worse, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has stepped up its scrutiny of Tiktalk due to public pressure, requiring Zhang Jingren and management to provide more detailed technical specifications as soon as possible.

"They just want to use public opinion to crush us," Xu Lei said at the meeting. "If we are forced to hand over the technical details of DeepView, those forces will achieve their goal."

"But now the market has completely lost its trust in us," Chen Kai sighed. "We need an effective counterattack strategy, otherwise the situation will only get further out of control."

Zhang Jingren sat at the head of the conference table, his eyes sweeping over everyone: "They're using public opinion to attack us because it's the only way they can defeat us."

"Although the revelations from former employees created a crisis, they also exposed their motives."

Li Hao nodded. "They want us to lose market trust and force us to hand over DeepView's core technology."

"That's right." Zhang Jingren smiled slightly, "But they underestimated one thing—DeepView is not the simple tool they imagined."

"Its capabilities are indeed powerful, but it also has many limitations, and we can exploit these limitations to regain the initiative."

"How?" Anna asked.

Zhang Jingren turned his head, his eyes firm. "First, we must publicly respond to these revelations, but we cannot completely deny them."

“Instead, we need to acknowledge that DeepView does have some predictive capabilities, but emphasize that it is an unfinished experimental project and has always been developed within a strict ethical framework.”

He paused and continued, "At the same time, we must find the real supporters behind those employees who left."

"Former employees themselves don't have the ability to launch such a public opinion offensive. The talent behind them is the key."

"As long as their true intentions can be exposed, public attention will be diverted."

Li Hao pondered for a moment and added, "In addition, we need to regain the right to speak through the media."

"We could organize a technology transparency day to let the public see our responsibility for data and algorithms."

"This is just the first step." Zhang Jingren stood up, a cold look in his eyes. "The real counterattack is behind the scenes. Those who push public opinion think they can hide forever, but I will make them understand that this game has just begun."

As Zhang Jingren and Li Hao's teams began to fight back, TikTalk quickly issued a public statement.

They detailed the current status and technical limitations of the DeepView project and invited media and technical experts to participate in a public technical review meeting.

At the same time, the company launched legal action against all negative reports, requiring media outlets that published unverified news to provide evidence.

This series of measures has subtly changed the outside world's attitude towards Tiktalk.

Some media outlets began to question the motives of those employees who left, and public attention gradually shifted to discussions on technological transparency.

The President of the United States sat in the spacious Oval Office, holding a report that had just been submitted in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed.

This is a comprehensive review report on TikTalk, covering everything from Zhang Jingjing's disappearance to the public opinion storm caused by the DeepView revelations, as well as the company's current situation and external doubts about its technology.

"This TikTalk thing is really a hassle," Te Youpu muttered, his tone tinged with impatience. He casually tossed the report onto the table and looked across at the advisory panel.

"Mr. President," the cybersecurity advisor said, "We've evaluated the DeepView algorithm, and its potential far exceeds the scope of ordinary commercial applications. If we continue to allow such technology to develop domestically, I'm afraid it will lead to uncontrollable consequences."

His expression turned even more serious. "So, this company not only threatens user privacy, but also potentially uses algorithms to manipulate public opinion, manipulate the market, and even impact social stability?"

Another advisor nodded. “Yes, Mr. President. More importantly, TikTalk’s founder, Zhang Jingren, and his team have demonstrated a strong resistance, and their technology is likely to be used as a strategic tool by other countries.”

Teyoupu responded: "Since TikTalk poses a threat to our security and society, there is no reason for them to continue operating in the United States."

“Contact the China Securities Regulatory Commission and initiate a comprehensive review of TikTalk. If necessary, expel them—”

"Both the data and the company itself must leave our country."