서울대학교 미주동창회 Seoul National University Alumni Association in the USA
The speaker, Prof. Young Ok Lee is unfortunately down with Pneumonia and will be unable to present tonight. Instead of cancelling the Forum, we thought it would be worthwhile to hold a session for open discussion with participants from diverse fields of expertise. Please do join us and contribute to the AI discussion.
| At the May 28, 2026 Salient Sr. Forum, Prof. Young-Ok Lee will present “AI Tsunami: Inevitable? Or Perhaps a Happy Ending?” Please join us for a timely discussion on how artificial intelligence may reshape human life and society. Artificial intelligence has reached a critical turning point in its evolution. No longer confined to narrow, task-specific applications, AI now stands on the threshold of becoming Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a form of superintelligence capable of performing virtually any task humans can do. The constant stream of AI developments can feel overwhelming and threatening, like an unstoppable tsunami. Yet it may also herald a new era of prosperity, creativity, and unprecedented opportunity. Throughout history, transformative technologies were often feared at first, but ultimately became engines of human progress. Now that AI occupies a central place in modern life, whether it leads humanity toward dystopia or utopia depends largely on the choices we make. This lecture examines the evolution of AI and explores both the dystopian and utopian futures that may lie ahead, offering perspectives essential for navigating this defining moment. |
| Biographical Sketch of Prof. Young-Ok Lee |
| Prof. Young-Ok Lee attended the College of Home Economics at Seoul National University, earned a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and completed doctoral studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois. She worked for 23 years as a consulting engineer in the energy industry and later taught psychology for 15 years at Oakton College. Her honors include the Excellence in Teaching Award from Oakton College, the Overseas Koreans Literary Award, the Lee Byung-joo International Literary Award, and literary awards from Korea Daily and JoongAng Ilbo. She also served as the founding president of the Yaeji Literary Society, wrote radio and newspaper columns for a decade each, presented a television book-review segment, coordinated a book club for 15 years, and appeared as a guest speaker for numerous community organizations over the same period. Her publications include numerous papers in power plant engineering, as well as the books I Have Begun to Understand a Child’s Heart, Reading Lee Byung-joo, Book Stories with Themes, and The Turtle’s Heart. |
| Date & Zoom Thursday, May 28, 2026 (virtual)Time: 8:00–10:00 PM ET Zoom: KSEA Meeting is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 841 0881 5821 Passcode: 148479 ADD TO GOOGLE CALENDAR WATCH ALL FORUM RECORDINGS (PLAYLIST) Thank you for your participation! Dr. Esther Yang, Chair of KSEA Salient Senior Forum Dr. Hosin “David” Lee, Co-Chair of KSEA Salient Senior Forum |
