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University of California, Santa Cruz

AI, Empathy & Ethics

Kelvin Lwin

Instructor: Kelvin Lwin

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4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(357 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(357 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Modules
  • Recommendations
  • Testimonials
  • Reviews

What you'll learn

  • Compose a personal ethical framework for AI use.

  • Explain how various types of AI programs work.

  • Speculate about the role of AI in the future.

Skills you'll gain

  • Artificial Neural Networks
  • Data Ethics
  • Machine Learning
  • Ethical Standards And Conduct
  • Deep Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Policy Development
  • Supervised Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence

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There are 4 modules in this course

This nontechnical course provides an overview of artificial intelligence advancements and the ethical challenges we now face as we navigate the development, implementation, and ubiquitous global use of AI.

What's included

2 videos2 discussion prompts

2 videos•Total 20 minutes
  • Lecture 1: AI Ethics•8 minutes
  • Lecture 2: Ethical Frameworks•11 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • Describe your own ethical framework•10 minutes
  • Your life's objective function•10 minutes

What's included

2 videos

2 videos•Total 22 minutes
  • Lecture 3: AI Approaches•11 minutes
  • Lecture 4: Computer Vision•10 minutes

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 discussion prompt

2 videos•Total 15 minutes
  • Lecture 5: Facial Recognition•6 minutes
  • Lecture 6: Deep Fakes•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Human Rights and Technology (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2021)•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • The role of government in AI•10 minutes

What's included

1 assignment1 peer review

1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Final quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • AI in the Future•120 minutes

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4.6 (96 ratings)
Kelvin Lwin
Kelvin Lwin
University of California, Santa Cruz
1 Course•16,045 learners

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4.6

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The course content is rich and useful, especially in term of AI Ethics.

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Excellent course if you want to learn more about AI and its role in the future.

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Reviewed on Jul 5, 2024

Gracias por todo lo aprendido, los felicitos por acompañarnos en cada momento y enviar videos para explicar mejor

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