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DeepMind chief reunites with baduk champion 10 years after historic match

Demis Hassabis, the co-founder of Google DeepMind, reunited Wednesday with legendary Korean Go player Lee Sedol, who went up against the company's AlphaGo AI in a legendary human-versus-machine match 10 years ago.

2026.4.29

Go master Lee Se-dol demonstrates an agentic AI-based Go model during an event hosted by AI startup Enhans at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 9. [JUN MIN-KYU]

Can't stop AI in Go

Lee Se-dol, a retired professional Go player, spoke about the future of artificial intelligence and the game, called baduk in Korean, while demonstrating an AI model specializing in Go during an event hosted by AI startup Enhance.

2026.3.9

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Korean Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol is seen during his match against Google DeepMind's AlphaGo at Four Seasons Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul on March 12, 2016. [GOOGLE]

The future of Go: Lee Se-dol is back, and this time it's personal

Go player Lee Se-dol will return to the stage with AI for the first time in a decade. This time, the focus shifts from a head-to-head showdown to collaboration with “agentic AI,” positioned as a tool that “supports human intent.”

2026.3.3

Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol, who recently released a new memoir detailing his historic 2016 match against Google DeepMind's AlphaGo, poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at the JoongAng Ilbo's studio in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Aug. 14. [KWEN HYEK-JAE]

Grandmaster Lee Se-dol reveals how he beat AlphaGo: 'Every move was a trick'

Lee Se-dol reflects on his AlphaGo match, revealing insights about AI's impact on Go and players.

2025.8.28

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology President Park Chong-rae, left, and Professor Lee Se-dol talks during a press conference on April 11. [ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY]

UNIST brings Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol onboard for AI Smart Campus project

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Unist) announced the AI Smart Campus project, adding that the appointment of Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol as a professor was part of its commitment to AI education and research.

2025.4.11

Lee Se-dol, a Go grandmaster and a professor at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, talks during a special lecture to university freshmen held on Feb. 24. [ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY]

Go grand master Lee Se-dol encourages Unist students to embrace AI, develop unique styles

Go grand master Lee Se-dol emphasized the importance of effectively using AI while developing one's individuality during a lecture to Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Unist) freshmen.

2025.2.25

Lee Se-dol, who has been appointed as a professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, speaks during a special lecture at the university on Sept. 26, 2024. [ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY]

Go grand master Lee Se-dol takes on new role as professor at Unist

Go grand master Lee Se-dol will work as a professor at Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (Unist), teaching in fields that fuse AI and Go.

2025.2.17

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lee se-dol

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Can't stop AI in Go

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The future of Go: Lee Se-dol is back, and this time it's personal

Grandmaster Lee Se-dol reveals how he beat AlphaGo: 'Every move was a trick'

UNIST brings Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol onboard for AI Smart Campus project

Go grand master Lee Se-dol encourages Unist students to embrace AI, develop unique styles

Go grand master Lee Se-dol takes on new role as professor at Unist