School of Data Intelligence and Technology
Graduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: 1st 8 Week Online (Jan 17 - Mar 13)
Start Date: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
End Date: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Availability: Online
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This course introduces students to a range of ethical issues pertaining to both current and future artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. AI has experienced rapid growth and is expected to have a significant impact on society as it continues to become embedded in the technology we use in our daily lives in various ways. This course discusses ethical philosophical and social issues that arise with the development of AI. Governance issues will also be discussed with coverage of current AI regulations at both government and organizational levels. Topics will include existential threats of AI development of humane technology governance of autonomous machines robot rights biases/discrimination in learning algorithms misuse of AI technology social interaction with AI limits and computational errors ethical considerations for both executives and developers and many others.