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AI Ethics

Learn how AI impacts society and what it means to use it responsibly. Discover practical ways to build and work with fair, transparent, and trustworthy AI systems.

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  • Institute of Analytics
  • The Association of Data Scientists
  • E-Learning Quality Network
  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners

Skill level:

Basic

Duration:

4 hours
  • Lessons (3 hours)
  • Practice exams (30 minutes)

CPE credits:

5.5
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What you learn

  • Understand the key ethical challenges and concerns surrounding AI.
  • Examine transparency, fairness, privacy, and accountability principles.
  • Explore AI ethics about such laws as GDPR and the EU AI Act.
  • Analyze real-world ethical dilemmas in AI applications and use cases.
  • Handle misinformation, hallucinations, and intellectual property concerns.

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Course OVERVIEW

Description

CPE Credits: 5.5 Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study

AI is reshaping the world. It drives everything from online shopping recommendations to self-driving cars. It’s incredible, impressive, and powerful. It’s so powerful that, at times, we struggle to control it in a way that genuinely benefits society without causing harm.

This AI Ethics course addresses the key ethical challenges in the development and use of artificial intelligence. The need for such guidelines has never been more urgent. AI engineers are racing to build tool after tool, users are eager to automate their workloads, businesses demand their employers to adopt AI quickly, and governments are competing to lead the AI innovation race. With AI booming at an unprecedented pace, its misuse is becoming just as frequent as the buzz around it.

Ethics are crucial in guiding this rapid expansion. They ensure that AI development stays within regulated, responsible boundaries and drives innovation without compromising human well-being.

This AI Ethics certification course takes you on a comprehensive journey through the complete AI lifecycle—from data collection to development and deployment. It’s a detailed yet easy-to-follow guide through each step of AI creation, breaking down the ethical challenges that come with it.  

Explore AI ethics through captivating animations, engaging storytelling, and relevant real-world examples. This course covers ethical issues from user, business, and developer viewpointsmaking complex subjects approachable and compelling, exactly how learning should be. These engaging videos swiftly clarify the major ethical dilemmas of AI, promoting its responsible use and creation. Included is a focused segment on ChatGPTone of the most prevalent AI tools todayshowcasing real-world issues and stimulating conversation examples. The course also explores global AI and data regulationsincluding GDPR, the EU AI Act, and other international policies. Knowing these rules is essential to staying compliant and avoiding heavy fines or even lawsuits.  

The demand for AI ethics specialists is skyrocketing. Isn’t it time for you to become one?

Prerequisites

  • No prior experience or knowledge is required. We will start from the basics and gradually build your understanding. Everything you need is included in the course

Advanced preparation

Curriculum

50 lessons 33 exercises 2 exams
  • 1. Welcome to the Course
    16 min

    Explore the ethical implications of AI and why they matter in today’s world. Understand how artificial intelligence has evolved and why responsible AI development is crucial.

    16 min

    Explore the ethical implications of AI and why they matter in today’s world. Understand how artificial intelligence has evolved and why responsible AI development is crucial.

    What Does the Course Cover Free
    Intro to AI Free
    AI vs Data Science vs Machine Learning Free
    Exercise Free
    The AI Lifecycle: From Data Collection to Model Application Free
    Exercise Free
  • 2. Introduction to AI and Data Ethics
    17 min

    Discover the growing ethical concerns surrounding AIfrom generative AI’s rise to the increasing gap between ethics and regulations. Learn why ethical considerations in AI are more pressing than ever.

    17 min

    Discover the growing ethical concerns surrounding AIfrom generative AI’s rise to the increasing gap between ethics and regulations. Learn why ethical considerations in AI are more pressing than ever.

    The Rise of Generative AI and Its Ethical Challenges
    Exercise
    Why AI Ethics Matter More Than Ever
    Exercise
    Ethics vs Laws
  • 3. The Core Principles of AI Ethics
    16 min

    Uncover the foundational ethical principles guiding AI development. Learn why privacy, transparency, accountability, and fairness are at the heart of responsible AI.

    16 min

    Uncover the foundational ethical principles guiding AI development. Learn why privacy, transparency, accountability, and fairness are at the heart of responsible AI.

    Privacy
    Transparency
    Exercise
    Accountability
    Exercise
    Fairness
    Exercise
  • 4. Ethical Data Collection
    17 min

    Explore how AI models depend on data and the ethical concerns involved in data collection. Understand the challenges of proprietary, public, and web-scraped data, along with fair representation and bias mitigation.

    17 min

    Explore how AI models depend on data and the ethical concerns involved in data collection. Understand the challenges of proprietary, public, and web-scraped data, along with fair representation and bias mitigation.

    Ethical Sourcing and Types of Data
    Proprietary Data
    Public Data
    Exercise
    Web-Scraped Data
    Exercise
    Dealing with Sensitive and Protected Information
    Data Bias and Fair Representation
    Exercise
  • 5. Ethical AI Development
    23 min

    Learn about the challenges and responsibilities of AI model training. Explore supervised and unsupervised learning ethics, reinforcement learning, and responsible fine-tuning to create fair and inclusive AI systems.

    23 min

    Learn about the challenges and responsibilities of AI model training. Explore supervised and unsupervised learning ethics, reinforcement learning, and responsible fine-tuning to create fair and inclusive AI systems.

    Ethical Challenges in Working with Labeled Data
    Ethical Considerations for Unlabeled Data
    Exercise
    Ethical Challenges in Unsupervised Training
    Ethical Considerations for Supervised Fine-tuning
    RLHF and Ethical AI Behavior
    Inclusive and Fair AI Development Practices
    Exercise
  • 6. Ethical AI Deployment
    22 min

    Understand the ethical concerns involved in AI deploymentincluding intellectual property rights, hallucinations, and the responsibilities of foundation model developers. Learn how to ensure ongoing AI risk mitigation.

    22 min

    Understand the ethical concerns involved in AI deploymentincluding intellectual property rights, hallucinations, and the responsibilities of foundation model developers. Learn how to ensure ongoing AI risk mitigation.

    Intellectual Property and User Consent in AI Interactions
    Exercise
    Ethical Responsibilities of Foundation Model Developers
    Exercise
    Common Issues in Foundation Models: Open-Source Data
    Exercise
    Inconsistency
    Hallucination
    Exercise
    Ongoing Monitoring and Risk Mitigation for Deployed AI
  • 7. Ethical AI for End-Users: Businesses
    16 min

    Explore how businesses can adopt AI ethically, ensure transparency in decision-making, and manage risks associated with AI-generated content.

    16 min

    Explore how businesses can adopt AI ethically, ensure transparency in decision-making, and manage risks associated with AI-generated content.

    Access to AI Technology for Businesses of All Sizes
    Transparency in AI Decision-Making Processes
    Exercise
    Ethical Use of AI Outputs in Business
    Responsible Use of AI-Generated Outputs and Risk Management
    Exercise
  • 8. Ethical AI for End-Users: Individuals
    10 min

    Learn how individuals interact with AI ethically. Understand how human-AI collaboration should be approached and how AI-generated content can be used responsibly.

    10 min

    Learn how individuals interact with AI ethically. Understand how human-AI collaboration should be approached and how AI-generated content can be used responsibly.

    Equity in Access to AI Technology
    Ethical Considerations in Human-AI Collaboration
    Exercise
    Responsible Use of AI-Generated Outputs
  • 9. ChatGPT Ethics
    29 min

    Our AI Ethics course addresses ethical considerations for AI language models like ChatGPT. It explores privacy concerns, misinformation, plagiarism, and the responsible use of AI-generated text.

    29 min

    Our AI Ethics course addresses ethical considerations for AI language models like ChatGPT. It explores privacy concerns, misinformation, plagiarism, and the responsible use of AI-generated text.

    Understanding ChatGPT
    Privacy Concerns with ChatGPT
    Exercise
    OpenAI’s Privacy Policies and Data Handling
    Misinformation and AI-Generated Content
    ChatGPT Plagiarism
    Exercise
    Responsible Use of ChatGPT: What You Can and Can't Do
    ChatGPT and the Environment
    Exercise
  • 10. Data and Regulatory Frameworks
    21 min

    Understand global AI regulations, their impact on AI development, and what’s coming next. Learn about key policiesincluding GDPR, the EU AI Act, and worldwide AI governance strategies.

    21 min

    Understand global AI regulations, their impact on AI development, and what’s coming next. Learn about key policiesincluding GDPR, the EU AI Act, and worldwide AI governance strategies.

    Global AI and Data Regulations
    European Union: GDPR and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act
    United States: AI Regulation across States
    Exercise
    Asia-Pacific Region: Strong Government Control
    Africa's Push for AI Governance
    Exercise
    International Frameworks and Standards
    The Future of AI Ethics - What Should We Worry About
    Practice exam
  • 11. Course exam
    60 min
    60 min
    Course exam

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What Does the Course Cover

1.1 What Does the Course Cover

5 min

Intro to AI

1.2 Intro to AI

2 min

AI vs Data Science vs Machine Learning

1.3 AI vs Data Science vs Machine Learning

3 min

The AI Lifecycle: From Data Collection to Model Application

1.5 The AI Lifecycle: From Data Collection to Model Application

6 min

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  • E-Learning Quality Network
  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners

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  • Projects
  • Practice exams
  • AI mock interviews

Lessons

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