College of AI, Hosted Human-Centered AI(HAI) Forum
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The College of Artificial Intelligence (Dean Park Hyun-seok) hosted the Human-Centered AI (HAI) Forum on July 1 (Monday) in ECC Room B137.
This event marked the first step in discussing the establishment of an AI-related research institute at Ewha. James Landay, the Deputy Director of Stanford University's Human-Centered AI Institute (HAI), was invited to participate in a panel discussion and provide advice on the establishment and operation of the HAI institute.
James Landay is a co-founder of HAI which leads the interdisciplinary research in the AI field, and a leading expert in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) as a professor of Computer Science at Stanford University. The HAI Institute aims to predict and address potential problems arising from advanced technologies through interdisciplinary research and approaches. Established in 2019, it focuses on how AI can be used beneficially across society.
James Landay, Ewha President Kim Eun-mi, Director of Research Lee Jun-sung, Dean Park Hyun-seok, Associate Dean Bae Ho, Honorary Chair Professor Yoon Song-yi, as well as faculty from the College of AI, Ewha Medical Center Director Lee Hyang-woon, and Ly Vu Phuong from the UN Women Gender Equality Center participated the forum. It began with a welcome address from Dean Park Hyun-seok and an introduction to Ewha's HAI vision by AI Department Chair Professor Choi Jang-hwan, focusing on "AI Core, AI Applications, and AI Fairness." This was followed by a panel discussion on "Human-Centered AI: Technology, Ethics, and an Integrated Approach for Future Society," moderated by Professor Kim Soo-kyung from the AI Department. James Landay then introduced Stanford HAI and engaged in a Q&A session.
After the panel discussion, President Kim Eun-mi emphasized by saying, “AI technology will become essential in various areas in the near future. Therefore, we need AI education and interdisciplinary collaboration across various fields. In particular, Ewha’s role is crucial in achieving gender equality in generative AI technology. We look forward to cooperating with Standford HAI.” Dean Park Hyun-seok added, "This forum is a significant milestone for Ewha to position itself as a leader in human-centered AI research. It was an invaluable opportunity to clarify the direction of our research through Stanford’s advanced examples. Ewha will continue to lead innovation in AI research and education."
Under the vision of "A Creative Innovation Platform Leading a Sustainable Society," Ewha Womans University is advancing the Ewha Vision 2030+ development strategy to pioneer innovation in education and research. In line with this vision, Ewha established the AI Department in 2022, Data Science Department in 2023, and the College of Artificial Intelligence in 2024, spearheading the training of AI professionals. Starting with this forum, Ewha aims to lead research and education focused on AI fairness and serve as a central hub for expanding new AI interdisciplinary research. The university plans to continue fostering global AI research collaboration and educational innovation through the future establishment of AI research institutes.