Strat Engmnt Ethical AI

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course will introduce students to strategic engagement and planning focused on the ethical use of artificial intelligence and associated technology in both society and in support of national security. The rise of AI across the globe continues to have enormous implications for privacy, civil rights and liberties, human rights, and personal safety. Without leveraging a proper ethical framework for its development and use, these powerful tools designed to benefit our way of life could instead be used to harm it. However, do decision-makers see an urgency in addressing the issue? Who should be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of such a framework? And how do key contributors, subject matter experts, and the everyday citizen navigate the complexities of such a dynamic issue? Discussions will center on how citizens and community leaders, academia, government officials, and industry leaders can work together to bridge the gap of trust regarding the development and use of AI and what overarching principles, model rules, or framework should guide its continued use.