Program Overview

Overview of the AI and Ethics CPD Course

The AI and Ethics CPD course is designed to explore the challenges posed by the increasing use of artificial intelligence and data in new technologies. The course delves into cutting-edge work from moral philosophy and legal scholarship, examining the ethical, societal, legal, and political implications of AI.

Course Description

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Moral Philosophy and the Ethics of AI
• Self-Driving Cars and Algorithmic Bias
• Privacy, Free Speech, and Political Philosophy
• Automation and Virtual Worlds
• AI Safety and the Singularity
• AI, Autonomy, and Rights

Course Structure

The course is delivered via online webinar over six weeks, with two hours of classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The projected schedule for the class includes:

1. An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and the Ethics of AI
   • 1.1 Introduction
   • 1.2 A Taster – The Morality of Surveillance Capitalism: Nudging and the Right to Mental Autonomy
   • 1.3 An Introduction to Moral Philosophy
2. Week 2: Self-Driving Cars and Algorithmic Bias – Two case studies in Ethics and Regulation
   • 2.1 The Ethics and Regulation of Self-Driving Cars
   • 2.2 Algorithmic Bias and Discrimination
   • 2.3 The GDPR and the Right to Explanation
3. Week 3: Privacy, Free Speech, and Political Philosophy
   • 3.1 An Introduction to Political Philosophy
   • 3.2 Surveillance and Privacy Rights
   • 3.3 Free Speech on the Internet
4. Week 4: Automation and Virtual Worlds
   • 4.1 A.I. Automation and the Workforce
   • 4.2 The Metaverse, Virtual Worlds, and the Meaningfulness of Life
5. Week 5: A.I. Safety and the Singularity
   • 5.1 Autonomous Weapons
   • 5.2 The Singularity
6. Week 6: A.I., Autonomy, and Rights
   • 6.1 Robot Rights? Ethics and Future Regulations
   • 6.2 Artificial Moral Advisors

Target Audience

The course is designed for participants working in the IT, finance, and banking sectors. Students who complete the CPD programme will gain foundational knowledge in moral and political philosophy, enabling them to think critically and impartially about the moral and legal challenges raised by AI and data in new technologies.

Course Fees

The course fee is €500.

Admission Requirements

Participants should have access to a laptop with a camera and a microphone.

Course Instructor

The course is taught by Dr. William Ratoff, who earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yale University. Dr. Ratoff's research interests center on moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with a focus on the ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence and novel technologies.