AI Uses and Abuses Online

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

How will Artificial Intelligence (AI), and especially generative AI models (like ChatGPT), change the landscape of disinformation campaigns? In this class, students will dive deep into the risks of AI-powered influence operations and other misuses of new AI technologies. We will assess whether the potential for misuse is dire or overstated. Students will also consider emerging challenges and mitigations from various perspectives—including those of social media companies, AI developers, government officials, and the general public. The class will focus on key policy decisions, ethical trade-offs, and societal implications. No prior technical background is required for this course.