.JPG)
-The first special lecture began on March 31 and continued for two months
Handong Global University hosted the relay special lectures five times under the theme of AlphaGo, Artificial Intelligence, and the 4th Industrial Revolution. The event was hosted by the School of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, the ICT Convergence Major, the Innovation Center for Engineering Education and the Office of Academic Information.
The match of the century was between Google Deep Mind’s artificial-intelligence program named AlphaGo and a man, the strongest Go player in the world, named Lee Se-dol. This has been the hottest issue recently. The lecture dealt with the effects and implications of artificial intelligence within our life.
On March 31, Professor Haebong Choi, from the ICT Convergence Major delivered the first special lecture, ‘Big data and Artificial-Intelligence’. The lecture focused on big data technology that is the basis of artificial intelligence by looking into Google’s utilization of data to create AlphaGo. In addition, the lecture introduced the use of big data technology in our society and the relationship between big data technology and artificial intelligence.
The Relay Special Lectures covered these topics: ‘Machine Learning in Practice’ by Kanghak Kim, Artificial Intelligence Venture Company, Fluenty; ‘Artificial Intelligence Technology Used to Create AlphaGo’ by Dr. SeokWon Kim, SW Policy Research Institute; the ‘Future that AlphaGo Shows Us’ by Prof. Hwanchurl Song of HGU; and ‘Deep Learning; the AlphaGo’s Secret of Learning Competency’ by Prof. Injung Kim of HGU.
The second special lecture, ‘Machine Learning in Practice’ by Kanghak Kim, Artificial Intelligence Venture Company, Fluenty, Machine Learning was covered in the lecture. AlphaGo was based on knowledge previously "learned" by machine. It was specifically by an artificial neural network (a deep learning kind) by extensive training, based on both human and computer play. Likewise, Machine Learning is the essence of Artificial Intelligence Technology. This lecture presented examples of machine learning in the field and supported the overall understanding of artificial intelligence. Kanghak Kim, the lecturer, majored in Machine Learning at KAIST and now serves as CEO of Venture Company, Fluenty.
The third special lecture, ‘Artificial Intelligence Technology Used to Create AlphaGo’ by Dr. SeokWon Kim, SW Policy Research Institute, will be delivered on April 12. The lecture will introduce the structure and algorithms for AlphaGo, in particular, game tree searches with deep neural networks.
A panel discussion will focus on the ‘Future that AlphaGo Shows Us’ on May 2. Experts in the fields of liberal arts, philosophy, technology, industry, and management will be gathered and discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in society. The members of the panel would be: Prof. Hwachurl Son, from the School of Global Leadership; Prof. Shinik Kang, from the School of the Global Edison Academy; Prof. Seungyoung Shin, from the ICT Convergence Major; Prof. Seungwon Ji, from the School of Law; Prof. Injung Kim, from the School of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering; and Prof. Kang Lee, from the School of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering. Prof. Kang Lee presided over the discussion.
The last lecture, ‘Deep Learning; the AlphaGo’s Secret of Learning Competency’ by Prof. Injung Kim, School of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering of HGU will be delivered on May 9. In the lecture, ‘Deep Learning’ will deal with the term that has arisen as the pronoun describing advanced technology. The characteristics of ‘Deep Learning’ as neural networks inspired by the way human brains work will be introduced in layman’s terms.
The Dean of School the of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering of HGU, Prof. Youngchun Park said, “The applied fields of artificial intelligence are limitless in the future. It is my great pleasure to host this special lecture at a time when artificial intelligence has become a big issue in our society. I hope that many students at HGU will prepare the 4th Revolution through this event.”
President Soon-heung Chang mentioned, “According to the Davos Forum that was held in January, artificial intelligence is creating a new future. It was expected that due to the development of the artificial intelligence, seven million jobs will disappear and only two million jobs will be created. I hope that students will create new value by pioneering the future with abundant creativity and imagination through this venue.”
