A free university course that works through the big ethical questions raised by AI, such as who is accountable when AI causes harm, how transparent systems should be, and what fairness means. Each chapter pairs short readings with written exercises that are peer reviewed.
Looks at the ethical, legal and policy questions that come with using AI, such as privacy, fairness, transparency and accountability. It uses business case studies to show what responsible AI governance looks like in practice.
Objectives
Explain what AI ethics covers and why it matters in practice
Reason about harm, accountability and blame when AI is involved
Weigh arguments about transparency and explainability
Apply ideas of human rights and fairness to AI use cases
Consider how AI ethics is likely to develop in organisations
Explain the guiding principles of responsible AI
Recognise privacy, fairness and accountability issues in AI use
Outline governance and policy steps for ethical AI
Learn from real business case studies of AI used well
Things to know
No total study time is stated by the provider
Passing needs 90 per cent of exercises done, a final assignment and peer reviews, which can take weeks to come through
ECTS credits require Open University of Helsinki enrolment
Free MOOC.fi account needed
Free price is a subsidy on a A$140 list price; no end date is published, so enrol while it shows A$0
Requires creating a TAFE NSW store account and checking out at A$0
Access expires 4 months after enrolment
This course's own store page does not mention a certificate; the bundle page and sibling courses state a certificate of completion is issued after all modules and the feedback activity
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