在体育赛场，机器狗也能大显身手。 8月23日，广东足球超级联赛（粤超）16强揭幕战的开幕式，有这样一幅场景：机器狗化身"舞狮"，站 在舞台中央，有节奏地抬起六足，与真舞狮同场表演。 这只六足机器狗，由联想集团研发，具有自主环境感知和决策能力，能在复杂地形中稳定移动和扫描拍 摄。 作为2025年"粤超"官方AI技术合作伙伴，联想借机器狗的参与，借此丰富赛事体验维度。 "六足机器狗是探索'AI赋能体育'的一个移动交互终端，一个亲和的载体，核心目标就是让参与和观看 比赛的过程变得更沉浸、更有趣。"联想集团研究院上海分院钟将为博士，接受《21CBR》等媒体采访 时表示。 其实，六足机器狗的作用不限于表演，在中场休息的开奖环节，它又携手足球名宿区楚良、彭伟国现场 开奖。 在赛前，它还充当球场"安检员"角色，化身智能巡检员，发挥多种智能感知、精准分析作用，如检查草 皮、安全隐患、跟随巡检等。 据了解，联想后续将利用AI技术优势，为赛事提供球迷沉浸式观赛体验、球队智慧管理、赛事智慧管 理系统的全链条智能化解决方案，实现赛事管理的数字化转型。 联想在体育领域的技术布局由来已久，其现为 F1®全球技术合作伙伴，并将AI技术不断 ...

Core Viewpoint - IBM is undergoing a significant transformation under CEO Arvind Krishna, focusing on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and quantum technology to regain its competitive edge and innovate in the tech industry [3][8][24]. Group 1: Company History and Transformation - IBM's revenue is currently about half of its peak in 2011, and it has faced challenges in the personal computer market, losing ground to competitors like Microsoft [3][9]. - The company has experienced a long and painful transformation over the past decade, reducing its workforce by approximately 100,000 employees since 2015 and divesting non-core business lines [9][10]. - Under Krishna's leadership, IBM's stock price has doubled, and the company has seen significant growth in its generative AI business, with bookings reaching $6 billion since June 2023 [10][21]. Group 2: Leadership and Culture - Arvind Krishna is the first CEO of IBM with an engineering background, bringing a more agile and flexible corporate culture to the company [2][8]. - Krishna emphasizes a shift from the traditional "IBM Way," which focuses on discipline and stability, to a more dynamic "Geek Way," promoting empowerment and rapid iteration [15][24]. - The leadership style under Krishna has fostered a more optimistic atmosphere among employees, with increased communication and engagement from the CEO [24]. Group 3: Strategic Focus Areas - IBM's strategic pivot is heavily invested in artificial intelligence, with a focus on developing foundational models and related infrastructure, rather than competing in the consumer AI space [9][10]. - The company is also committed to quantum computing, with plans to invest $150 billion over the next five years, including $30 billion specifically for quantum technology [18][19]. - IBM's flagship AI product, WatsonX, is tailored for specific business applications in finance, supply chain optimization, and IT operations, aiming to integrate AI into critical infrastructure for enterprise clients [9][10]. Group 4: Challenges and Market Position - Despite recent progress, IBM faces challenges in a competitive landscape dominated by larger tech companies, and it must navigate economic uncertainties and recent contract losses [23][24]. - The legacy of the Watson project, which failed to deliver on its initial promises in healthcare, still impacts IBM's reputation in the AI space, although it is recognized as a milestone in AI development [20][26]. - Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about IBM's cultural shift and strategic focus, believing that maintaining a customer-centric approach will be crucial for future success [24].