TITLE The 1st Japan-Korea Workshop on Artificial Intelligence
CONFERENCE
- DATE
- December 26-27, 2023
- PLACE
- Ito International Research Center, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- AUDIENCE
- Closed-door Meeting, Limited to Invited Audience Only
- CO-SPONSOR
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan(Asian and Pacific Research Center)
National Research Foundation (NRF), Korea - HOST
ORGANIZATION - Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AI center), The University of Tokyo (UTokyo)
OUTLINE
AI technology, especially generative AI like ChatGPT, is undergoing rapid evolution. This evolution necessitates deep discussions in terms of research, development, utilization, and governance. Recently, cooperation between Japan and Korea has reached an all-time high. We share core values and philosophies regarding AI’s advancement. It's essential to promote AI advancement through closer bilateral exchanges and cooperation, from academia to industry, bringing more benefits to both countries.
Therefore, we held the 1st Japan-Korea Workshop on Artificial Intelligence to foster bilateral academic communications and collaborations, with a special focus on in-depth exchange of ideas between young scholars of two countries, on a wide spectrum of AI-related topics.
PROGRAM (December 26)
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Yinqiang Zheng (UTokyo)
| 14:00 ~14:05 |
Opening Remarks
- Prof. Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Director of AI Center, UTokyo |
|---|---|
| 14:05 ~14:10 |
Welcome Speech
- Mr. Masaki Endoh, Director of Office for Strategic Research Promotion, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan |
| 14:10 ~14:15 |
Welcome Speech
- Mr. Shin-ichi Kuroki, Deputy Director-General of the Asia and Pacific Research Center, JST, Japan |
| 14:15 ~14:20 |
Greeting Speech
- Mr. Young Dae Ryu, Director-General, Directorate for International Affairs, NRF, Korea |
| 14:20 ~14:30 |
Group Photo |
| 14:30 ~15:30 |
Keynote Talk
“Machine Learning from Weak, Noisy, and Biased Supervision” - Prof. Masashi Sugiyama, RIKEN AIP/ UTokyo |
| 15:30 ~16:00 |
Invited Talk
“Looking at People and Roads” - Prof. Ko Nishino, Kyoto University |
| 16:00 ~16:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 16:30 ~17:30 |
Keynote Talk
“Brain-To-Speech: Speech Synthesis from Brain Signals with Deep Generative Models” - Prof. Seong-Whan Lee, Korea University |
| 17:30 ~18:00 |
Invited Talk
“Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Mobility: Lyapunov, Generative, and Quantum Approaches” - Assoc. Prof. Joongheon Kim, Korea University |
PROGRAM (December 27)
Free Seat
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Joongheon Kim (Korea University)
| 09:30 ~10:00 |
Invited Talk
“Label Efficient Learning for Biomedical Image Analysis” - Invited Talk, Prof. Ryoma Bise, Kyushu University |
|---|---|
| 10:00 ~10:30 |
Invited Talk
“Deep Learning Approaches from Program Language to Natural Language” - Prof. Jee-Hyong Lee, Sungkyunkwan University |
| 10:30 ~11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00 ~11:30 |
Invited Talk
“Real or Fake? Frontiers of Countering Fake Media in the Age of Infodemics” - Prof. Isao Echizen, National Institute of Informatics (NII) |
| 11:30 ~12:00 |
Invited Talk
“Techniques and Applications of Diffusion-based Image Generation and Translation” - Assoc. Prof. Jaegul Choo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) |
| 12:00 ~13:00 |
Lunch |
| 13:00 ~13:30 |
Invited Talk
“Integrating Deep Generative Models with Human Brain Activity” - Assist. Prof. Yu Takagi, Osaka University |
| 13:30 ~14:00 |
Invited Talk
“Understanding Intermediate Features in Diffusion Models” - Assist. Prof. Youngjung Uh, Yonsei University |
| 14:00 ~14:30 |
Invited Talk
“The Theory behind Vector DB” - Lecturer (Assist. Prof.), Yusuke Matsui, UTokyo |
| 14:30 ~15:00 |
Invited Talk
“AI for Intelligent Systems to Make Human Lives Better” - Assist. Prof. Ue-Hwan Kim, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) |
| 15:00 ~15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30 ~16:00 |
Invited Talk
“Physical Reservoir Computing for Embodied Intelligence” - Assoc. Prof. Kohei Nakajima, UTokyo |
| 16:00 ~16:30 |
Invited Talk
“Toward Generalization Across Data, Domain, and Time” - Assist. Prof. Sung Whan Yoon, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) |
| 16:30 ~16:40 |
Closing Remarks
- Assoc. Prof. Joongheon Kim, Korea University |
| 16:40 | End of the Event |
ENQUIRY
Secretariat: Asia and Pacific Research Center, JST
Science Plaza Bldg. 5-3, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 102-0076, Japan
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