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AI for Legal Professionals (I): Law and Policy (FutureLearn)

Offered by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU),

Explore the legal and policy issues surrounding the development and application of artificial intelligence. Discover the legal challenges posed by new AI technologies alongside top experts. From self-driving cars to virtual voice assistants, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has greatly increased in recent years. AI is making us question the way we think about society itself – and poses crucial legal, regulatory, ethical, and human rights challenges for lawyers and citizens alike.

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On this introductory course, you’ll explore what artificial intelligence is, evaluating its rationale and objectives, and how it can be regulated by law.
This includes discussing key topics such as compliance, privacy, governance, and the bias to be found in AI-powered systems.
In this course, our educators will irregularly join the discussion with you, and, of course, at every step in this course, you are invited to share your ideas with us and other fellow learners.
The course will be followed by a second course, AI for Legal Professionals (II): Tools for Lawyers.

What topics will you cover?

Transparency
Algorithmic bias
AI and human rights
Regulating artificial intelligence
AI, the judiciary, and the practice of law

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Evaluate the various views, including economic theories, concerning the rationale for and objectives of artificial intelligence with a view to guide further learning
Explore the various motivations that drive the development of artificial intelligence and the role, work, and ethical considerations of a legal professional in this context
Apply sound research methods to analyze various artificial intelligence problems

Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at lawyers, legal educators, regulators, and anyone interested in legal and policy issues regarding the development and application of artificial intelligence.

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