Star Instructor Jiyoung Lee Appointed to Lead AI Consciousness and Ethics Education at UNIST

Appointed as Specially Appointed Professor at UNIST, Responsible for AI Consciousness and Ethics Education
Contributing to Nurturing Human-Centered AI Experts Who Fulfill Social Responsibility

On the morning of May 21, 2025, UNIST (President Park Jongrae) appointed Jiyoung Lee, a social studies instructor, as a Specially Appointed Professor at the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence during a ceremony held at the university headquarters.

Jiyoung Lee, Specially Appointed Professor at UNIST Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence.

The appointment term is three years, from May 2025 to April 30, 2028.

On the same day, Professor Lee delivered a special lecture titled "Is Humanity Ready for the Age of AI?" and discussed issues of AI consciousness and ethics with members of UNIST.

At a time when the boundaries between AI and ethics are becoming increasingly important, Professor Lee, who majored in ethics, is expected to contribute to AI consciousness and ethics education, as well as external collaboration at UNIST.

This appointment is a strategic move to recruit talent in AI convergence, following the appointment of Lee Sedol, 9-dan, a prominent figure who challenged AI, as a Specially Appointed Professor.

UNIST plans to build an AI campus together with Professor Lee, providing an environment for AI-based convergence education and research, and to foster human-centered AI experts.

President Park Jongrae stated, "There is a growing need for experts who address AI consciousness, ethics, and social responsibility," and added, "Professor Jiyoung Lee's extensive experience in public communication and educational expertise will play a crucial role in expanding the field of AI consciousness and ethics."

Professor Jiyoung Lee said, "Through AI consciousness and ethics education at UNIST, I will help future AI professionals grow in a direction that fulfills social responsibility," and added, "I will also actively support AI research based on ethical thinking."

Professor Lee graduated from the Department of Ethics Education at Seoul National University, completed her master's degree in ethics education at the same university's graduate school, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree. She has worked as a social studies instructor for over 10 years, having taught more than 4 million students preparing for exams.

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