Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

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Overview

Explore the ethical and societal challenges of artificial intelligence in this comprehensive four-week course, available on Coursera. Delve into the implications of AI technologies on society, designed to stimulate reflection, discussion, and awareness regarding the ethical use of AI. The curriculum is divided into four modules, dedicating a week to each, encompassing part-time studies through lectures, readings, and engaging assignments. These assignments prompt you to summarize key insights and engage in peer reviews to foster learning and reflection on AI's ethical and societal issues.

The course begins by examining algorithmic bias and surveillance, questioning the neutrality of algorithms and the implications of enhanced surveillance methods. The following sessions explore AI's impact on democracy, discussing both its challenges and opportunities for advancing public discussion and democratic principles. The third module ventures into the ethical considerations regarding AI consciousness and the relationship between consciousness and intelligence. The course concludes with a discussion on responsibility and control in the era of AI, including who should be held accountable for ensuring the safe and democratic development of AI technologies, and how to manage the control dilemma posed by machines that may surpass human intelligence.

By the end of this Coursera offering, participants will gain foundational knowledge on AI biases, the intersection of AI and democracy, the debate over AI consciousness, concepts of responsibility in AI development, and strategies for maintaining control over more intelligent machines. This course aims to equip learners with the ability to critically discuss and reflect upon the ethical and societal aspects of AI.

Categories: Artificial Intelligence Courses, Ethics Courses