Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, transforming the way we work and interact. Yet, AI is rife with ethical challenges — from potential biases in algorithmic recruiting technology to the privacy implications of work surveillance applications. In order to implement AI effectively, it is essential to understand and address these ethical dilemmas, and to stay up to date on trends and best practices.

The Ethics of AI three-week online course from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) examines the societal challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Through a condensed learning format, you’ll build an analytical toolkit and enduring skill set to apply to real-world issues. Discover how technological change can impact the distribution of economic resources and productivity gains, learn how AI can exacerbate or combat discrimination and power imbalances in the workplace, and investigate how technology is changing everyday social interactions.

Over the course of this high-quality three-week master class experience, you’ll unpack the ethical tensions inherent in AI with insights from faculty at LSE’s Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method — internationally renowned for a type of philosophy that is both continuous with the sciences and socially relevant. Build your intellectual curiosity, and update your personal and professional skill set in a consolidated amount of time.

This highly topical and applicable online course is designed for a range of professionals within the public sector, private sector, and civil society who are faced with ethical issues relating to AI, data, and general technological advancement. Leaders working in organizations that deal with big data or who are looking to implement AI technologies will be empowered to guide their organizations toward responsible innovation by gaining tools for managing the social impact of potential technological changes. Professionals within the tech industry will also benefit from enhancing their knowledge of ethics and AI as a way to further their career development and personal growth. This course is applicable not only to those looking for professional development, but also to anyone interested in understanding the impact of AI on individuals and society.