Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives. However, its omnipresence brings forth complex ethical issues revolving around safety, intellectual property, privacy, and responsible use. This introductory course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these issues, fostering constructive discussions and exploration of ethical AI principles, challenges, and best practices while experimenting with tools and prompting new ways to generate content.

Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone
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Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone
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Ethical AI principles, their impact on people and society, and build critical thinking through real-world examples and discussions.
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026
The instructor had a sleepy voice and kept 20 minute long videos in one go; other than that the course was comprehensive.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
This course focuses on generative AI. I liked the focus on ethics in creating and prompting AI models. Enjoyed the sessions with the AI coach to review the module content.

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