Core Insights - Huawei has launched the "Genius Challenge" to attract global talent in five key areas: intelligent connectivity & computing, fundamental research and innovation, intelligent terminals, cloud computing, and intelligent vehicles [3][4][5][6] Group 1: Intelligent Connectivity & Computing - The challenge includes research on autonomous intelligent wireless communication architecture and key technologies to meet future communication demands [3] - It also focuses on the key technologies of the Ascend reinforcement learning system to enhance performance [3] - Research on AI cluster all-optical switching networks aims to improve data transmission speed and efficiency for large-scale AI computing [3] Group 2: Fundamental Research & Innovation - Key technologies for large model security are being explored to address safety risks in current applications [4] - Research on intelligent imaging/editing technology aims to achieve breakthroughs for enhanced user visual experiences [4] - The design and optimization of training cluster architecture will improve the efficiency and quality of model training [4] Group 3: Intelligent Terminals - The challenge includes research on world models to help intelligent terminals better understand and simulate physical laws [5] - It aims to enhance personalization and memory capabilities for intelligent terminals [5] - Research on multimedia algorithms based on computer vision and multimodal understanding is also included [5] Group 4: Cloud Computing - Research on generalizable embodied intelligent operation technology seeks to enable cloud AI to control physical devices [6] - The challenge includes exploring core technologies for the digital-native era [6] - AI-based next-generation cloud network infrastructure research aims to build advanced cloud network systems [6] Group 5: Intelligent Vehicles - The challenge focuses on training and optimizing large models for intelligent vehicles [6] - Research on advanced autonomous driving models is part of the initiative [6] - The development of collaborative control technologies for vehicle chassis aims to enhance safety and comfort [6] Group 6: R&D Investment and Talent Development - Huawei's R&D expenditure for 2024 is projected to reach 179.7 billion yuan, accounting for approximately 20.8% of total revenue [7] - Over the past decade, Huawei has invested more than 1.249 trillion yuan in R&D [7] - The "Genius Challenge" reflects Huawei's commitment to fundamental research and innovation, emphasizing the importance of active participation in basic research [7]