The Graduate School of Data Science is hosting the BK21 x ERC seminar as outlined below. We encourage your keen interest and participation.

Speaker: Dr. Soonwook Hwang, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information

Date & Time: June 9, 2025, 5:00 PM

Venue: Lecture Room 201, Building 43

Title: Evolution of LLMs and AI Agents: From Transformer to DeepSeek-R1 and Manus AI

Abstract:
In this talk, I present an overview of the evolving landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs), tracing their progression from the introduction of the Transformer in 2017 to the latest developments like DeepSeek-R1 in 2025. The talk reflects on this evolution, particularly in terms of the types of training datasets and approaches, including pretraining, Supervised/Instruction Fine-Tuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) and reasoning-oriented RL. It also touches upon the rise of Agentic AI in 2025, featuring key technologies such as Manus AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP). The presentation includes brief hands-on demonstrations showcasing the creation of simple AI agents using tools like GPTs, Claude+MCP, and n8n.