Chapter 2994: Two interceptions

If Zhou Buqi wants to build an online education industry, Coursera must also win.

This matter was discussed yesterday.

Lynda, the educational website that Mr. Wen wants to acquire, specializes in "extracurricular knowledge" and has lectures by many social celebrities for a monthly fee of US$25.

Coursera is different. It cooperates with major universities around the world. It will put up lecture videos of famous teachers from major universities. It is more professional and allows students from different countries to learn about Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc. on the Internet. Lectures by famous professors from famous universities such as Oxford.

It has even come to China for development and has reached cooperation with Tsinghua University and Peking University. Many classroom teachings in Qingbei are also placed on this website.

The founder of this company, Andrew Wu, whose Chinese name is Wu Zenda, his ideal is to allow everyone in the world to receive high-quality, free education. However, it is not so easy to implement. Those non-profit online education websites often do poorly and are small in scale.

Coursera was able to start because it launched several rounds of financing in the capital market.

This means Coursera has to make money.

If users want to watch lecture videos from major universities, they need to purchase a Coursera membership, which costs US$20 per month.

It can be said that Coursera and Lynda are very complementary in business.

As long as these two websites are captured, Ziweixing International's online education industry will have a basic framework.

When he arrived in New York, Zhou Buqi had to meet all kinds of people.

Along with Sam Ultraman, we met artificial intelligence expert Andrew Wu. With the relationship with the education website Coursera, everything becomes easier. Senior Sister Zhen Yu participated in the B and C rounds of investment and has helped others a long time ago.

Now, it's time to decide.

Since you are Chinese, is there any reason not to join Ziweixing International?

What's more, you can also join with his entrepreneurial project.

He said he should think about it.

Baidu has been contacting him for several months and has been waiting for his response.

Zhou Buqi was not in a hurry.

Before the IPO, Ziweixing International will not make any mergers and acquisitions in the market.

Back home, Zhen Yu still had something on her mind, "Do you think he will agree?"

Zhou Buqi asked: "Who? That scientist?"

"Um."

"I don't believe he can reject me. I've already come forward in person, so he won't give me face? Is it possible that he will really join Baidu?"

"Baidu gives me a high position, chief scientist, but you can't give it to me."

Senior Sister Zhen Yu thinks this matter is not easy.

Joining Baidu does not mean returning to China to work. Baidu's artificial intelligence research and development business is also in Silicon Valley. Andrew Wu joined, and he happened to be responsible for this area of ​​business.

Zhou Buqi remained silent for a while, went to change his clothes, and then said slowly when he came out: "I don't believe he can give up the opportunity to sell Coursera to Ziweixing International. Whether he is pursuing wealth or pursuing ideals, Ziweixing International is the best It’s a choice. If you go to Baidu, you will have a higher position and more power.”

Zhen Yu nodded lightly, "Money is definitely the most important thing."

"By the way, how much money does our family have in our account now?"

"A total of...5.5 billion US dollars!"

"so much!"

Zhou Buqi was also quite shocked.

Zhen Yu chuckled and said: "The due debts to be paid this year are 400 million U.S. dollars, and there are about 560 million U.S. dollars in debt interest. This deducts 1 billion U.S. dollars. What arrangements do you have for the remaining money?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Set aside part of your household income and invest the rest!"

Zhen Yu must still listen to the man's opinion on such a big matter, "Who should I vote for? Microsoft?"

"Um?"

Zhou Buqi's expression immediately became serious.

Zhen Yu couldn't help but be startled when she saw his expression change slightly, "Isn't that right? Haven't you always been optimistic about Microsoft?"

"Uh..." Zhou Buqi was a little unsure, "The situation has changed a little. It's hard to say how much growth Microsoft can have in the future. Ziweixing International has two major businesses. It stuck Microsoft.”

Previously, Zhou Buqi had always respected Microsoft.

I think Microsoft has a chance to skyrocket.

However, after the business reached this point, he gradually started to experience something strange, and it felt wrong!

Microsoft's subsequent explosion in market value was mainly due to two sectors.

The first is cloud computing.

The second is artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Cloud has made a counterattack and has rapidly made great progress and development in market share. A very important part of the reason is the acquisition of LinkedIn, which has obtained LinkedIn's high-quality data and elite users, and has opened up enterprises and enterprises. User relationship.

But now, Zhou Buqi wants to stop him halfway, he has set his sights on LinkedIn!

Without LinkedIn's Microsoft Cloud, would it still have the strong rise it had in its previous life?

After Ziweiyun owns LinkedIn, it will definitely be even more powerful and further consolidate its leading advantage in the cloud computing industry.

AI……

This is even more embarrassing.

In the past life, Microsoft's development in the field of artificial intelligence was actually very weak, far behind Google. The reason why it quickly bucked the trend and led Google was because Microsoft's artificial intelligence business was so bad that it couldn't do it on its own and had to invest externally.

They invested in OpenAI, which amounted to tens of billions of dollars.

Then the bet was made.

Relying on the strategic relationship with ChatGPT, Microsoft instantly became the darling of the times and stood on the cusp of the artificial intelligence wave. Its market value exceeded the US$3 trillion mark, and it has remained No. 1 in the world for a long time.

This life is different.

I was intercepted by Boss Zhou again!

Sam Altman has joined Ziweixing International and has now begun to recruit people and build a team to help Boss Zhou develop an exclusive large generative AI model.

Microsoft's chance is gone!

These two beard cuts can be said to be more deadly each time.

Is Microsoft's future really okay?

Zhou Buqi no longer has blind worship for Microsoft. He really has to be cautious when buying Microsoft stocks. The growth prospects are definitely not as good as in his previous life.

Senior Sister Zhen Yu frowned slightly, "What should we do? I have already converted all the Google stocks held by our family into Microsoft stocks as you said."

Zhou Buqi analyzed and said: "Microsoft is currently at a trough, and Nadella's job will definitely be better than Ballmer's. Therefore, in the next two or three years, Microsoft's market value will definitely explode, and it will increase by two or three times." Too difficult.”

"That's fine."

Zhen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Buqi continued: "However, it is probably unrealistic to get ten, fifteen or twenty times the benefits from Microsoft. I have blocked the road to cloud computing and artificial intelligence, even if Even Microsoft may not be able to break through.”

Zhen Yu understood what he meant, "So Microsoft doesn't have long-term investment value?"

Zhou Buqi pondered and said: "Actually, there is no need to be too anxious. Within two years, we will slowly sell out all Microsoft stocks and replace them with other stocks, such as Apple, Amazon, TSMC... By the way, buy Nvidia stocks." Yet?"

"I bought it, Nvidia and AMD, both."

"How much did you buy?"

"Buy slowly, it's not over the line yet." Zhen Yu is not in a hurry, "It's all stuck below 5%. Next, I will find an opportunity to break through the 5% indicator line. However, after 5%, it's best to It’s up to you to come forward and contact the boards of directors of Nvidia and AMD and explain the purpose to them. We are only a financial investment and nothing else is involved, so as to avoid misunderstandings.”

Nvidia and AMD are competitors.

Buying the stocks of both companies means that it is difficult to enter the board of directors of these two companies, otherwise you will be suspected of being a double agent.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Yes, it is originally a financial investment. Just go to about 10%, not too much. If it is too much, I am afraid of scaring them, as if I want to fight for control."

Zhen Yu said softly: "The market value of these two semiconductor companies is too small. They can't be completed with US$2 billion. If you ask me..."

"Um?"

"Since Microsoft and Google have stopped investing, and there really aren't any good investment targets, it's better to repay the money first, so as not to worry my family."

"worry about what?"

Zhou Buqi has never worried about money.

Zhen Yu said: "This is different. Many people in the family have very traditional financial views, such as Aunt Xue, Wen Zhixia, and even Ning Yameng. They know that the family owes billions of dollars to outsiders, so they are reluctant to spend money. , Just think that if you can save a penny, they will feel at ease and spend money more confidently, so that they will not be worried. "

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said, "You can do whatever you want! You're in charge of the money anyway!"