Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders

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Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders

This course is part of Navigating Generative AI for Leaders Specialization

Instructor: Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

71 reviews

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

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The meaning of Responsible AI
The risks and concerns associated with GenAI
Perspectives on how to navigate these risks

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This course delves into the various risks and concerns associated with Generative AI, including business model risks, inaccuracies in AI-generated content, data security, and privacy concerns.

It emphasizes the importance of the CEO in understanding and addressing these risks. A significant part of this course is dedicated to exploring the ethical considerations for using GenAI. It highlights the importance of developing responsible AI principles and practices, guiding CEOs in creating ethical principles for Responsible AI tailored specifically to their own companies. The course also focuses on the critical issues of data security and privacy in the use of GenAI. It concludes by providing an overview of the legal and regulatory landscape for GenAI, offering guidance on how to navigate this landscape effectively and ensure legal and regulatory compliance in the use of GenAI.

This short course discusses the various risks and concerns associated with Generative AI, including business model risks, inaccuracies in AI-generated content, data security, and privacy concerns. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing these risks. A significant part of this module is dedicated to exploring the ethical considerations for using GenAI. It highlights the importance of developing responsible AI principles and practices, guiding CEOs in creating ethical principles for Responsible AI tailored specifically to their own companies. The course also focuses on the critical issues of data security and privacy in the use of GenAI. It concludes by providing an overview of the legal and regulatory landscape for GenAI, offering guidance on how to navigate this landscape effectively and ensure legal and regulatory compliance in the use of GenAI.

What's included

11 videos9 readings2 assignments4 discussion prompts2 ungraded labs

11 videos Total 72 minutes

Welcome to the course 3 minutes
GenAI risks: What CEOs should know and do about them 9 minutes
Concerns about AI 12 minutes
DeepLearning.AI
Ethical considerations for GenAI 5 minutes
Creating Responsible AI principles and practices 8 minutes
Responsible AI 5 minutes
DeepLearning.AI
Introduction to Responsible AI 9 minutes
Google Cloud
Data security and privacy considerations for GenAI 5 minutes
Navigating the regulatory and legal landscape 5 minutes
AI Bill of Rights (Alondra Nelson, IAS) 10 minutes
Course wrap-up 2 minutes

9 readings Total 83 minutes

What's dividing the C-Suite on GenAI? 10 minutes
Responsible AI Statements from the Corporate World 5 minutes
State of Ethics and Trust in Technology (Deloitte) 8 minutes
Technology’s generational moment with generative AI: A CIO and CTO guide 10 minutes
Case study: Samsung and data security with GenAI 10 minutes
Chair’s Summary of the AI Safety Summit 2023, Bletchley Park 10 minutes
The legal issues presented by generative AI (MIT Sloan) 10 minutes
Five Takeaways From Bellwether AI Copyright Case 10 minutes
Navigating Generative AI for Leaders 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 20 minutes

Ethics and guiding principles 10 minutes
Legal and regulatory compliance 10 minutes

4 discussion prompts Total 40 minutes

Risks associated with GenAI 10 minutes
What ethical considerations are most important in your industry? 10 minutes
Data security and privacy 10 minutes
How CEO choices influence legal and regulatory risk 10 minutes

2 ungraded labs Total 22 minutes

CEO toolkit: Identify GenAI risks specific to your business 12 minutes
CEO toolkit: Develop your principles for Responsible AI 10 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 24, 2024

Great course balancing breadth and depth from a CEO's perspective.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Very good headstart into the complex and new issue of using AI across your organization and with practical direction for your own start of enabling your team or company with AI

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