Welcome to our MOOC on the legal foundations of artificial intelligence.
This course is aimed at professionals and students interested in the legal and societal implications of AI. It is particularly relevant for legal practitioners, policymakers, public sector officials, private sector actors, civil society representatives, academics, and students who want to better understand how existing legal frameworks apply to emerging technologies. Throughout the course, you will explore how AI systems function from a legal perspective, including questions related to software, hardware, and legal personhood. You will also examine when and to what extent AI-driven decisions can be trusted. Drawing on legal theory and practical examples, the course will guide you through key issues of responsibility and liability. You will gain insights into how criminal law, negligence, contract law, and product liability apply when AI systems cause harm, as well as how AI intersects with fundamental rights such as privacy, fairness, and non-discrimination. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand how core legal principles adapt to intelligent systems and how individual rights can be protected in an AI-driven society
