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Is the concept of and the technology behind the large language models (LLMs) that mimic the way humans think, act, read, write, and reason a promising path to achieve AGI and beyond? Can we turn the human brain into a machine or, when can we turn the human brain into a machine? is is an opportune moment to quote Albert Einstein, who noted, "Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. Together, they are powerful beyond imag- ination." He was correct then, and he's still correct today. SMT007 References 1. "The blood-brain barrier: an engineering per- spective," by A.D. Wong, Frontiers of Neuroengi- neering 6, e7, 2013. 2. "A new era in cognitive neuroscience: the tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI)," by Z. Chen and A. Yadollahpour, BMC Neurosci 25, 23 (2024). 3. The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution, by Greg- ory Zucherman, Portfolio, 2023. 4. "AI Can Write a Song, but It Can't Beat the Market," Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2023. Appearances Dr. Jennie Hwang will present two webinar courses for IPC: "Reliability of Electronics—Sol- der Joint Voids—All You Should Know" May 13 and 15; and "Arti- ficial Intelligence—A Primer and Essentials," June 17 and 19. 16 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2025 Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, an international busi- nesswoman, speaker, and business and technol- ogy advisor, is a pioneer and long-standing leader in SMT manufacturing since its inception, and in developing and implementing lead-free electronics technology and manufacturing. She has served as chair of Artificial Intelligence- Justified Confidence for DoD Command and Con- trol study, chair of AI Committee of the National Academies, and Review Panels of NSF National AI Institutes and Committee of Strategic Think- ing for Engineering Research. An International Hall of Famer (Women in Technology), she has been inducted into the National Academy of Engineer- ing, named an R&D-Stars-to-Watch, and received the YWCA Achievement Award. She has held senior executive positions with Lockheed Mar- tin Corp., and was CEO of International Electronic Materials Corp. She is currently CEO of H-Technol- ogies Group, providing business, technology, and manufacturing solutions. She has served as chair of the Laboratory Assessment Board, the DoD Army Research Lab- oratory Assessment Board, and the Assessment Board of Army Engineering Centers. She is on the board of Fortune-500 NYSE companies and civic and university boards, Commerce Department's Export Council, National Materials and Manufac- turing Board, NIST Assessment Board, various national panels/committees, and international lead- ership positions. She is the author of 10 books (four as co-author) and 750+ technical/editorial publications. She is a speaker and author on trade, business, and educa- tion issues. Her formal education includes four aca- demic degrees (Ph.D., M.S., M.A., B.S.), as well as Harvard Business School Executive Program and Columbia University Corporate Governance Pro- gram. To read previous columns, click here.