Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Building C Room 115 or Zoom (link)
Sponsors: Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Institute for Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation (I-DISC); Library and Technology Services (LTS)
Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping artificial intelligence in real-world applications. Beyond generating and understanding natural language, these models are evolving into autonomous agents capable of dynamic interaction with complex environments. In this talk, we will explore the practical integration of LLMs from two key perspectives: as intelligent agents and as powerful linguistic models. Additionally, we will highlight two groundbreaking innovations—DeepSeek and o3-mini—that exemplify the cutting edge of LLM technology and its future impact.
Bio: Lichao Sun is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020. Dr. Sun received his bachelor's and master's degrees in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. His research interests are in Artificial Intelligence (AI) security and privacy with emphasis on addressing the security and privacy problems related to AI technology. He has published his research papers in peer-reviewed conferences and journals, including CCS, USENIX-Security, NeurIPS, ICLR, KDD, AAAI, IJCAI, ICDE, WSDM, TNNLS, TII, TMC, and TIST.
