Risk, Ethics, and Governance in Technological Innovation

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Risk, Ethics, and Governance in Technological Innovation

Instructors: Charles Harry

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There are 3 modules in this course

In Risk, Ethics, and Governance in Technological Innovation, the second course of the Technology Leadership in the Age of AI specialization, we shift focus from development to potential impact. What do technology leaders need to be aware of when it comes to the potential impacts of developing new technologies? You will become aware of key legal considerations to keep in mind when developing new technologies – things such as negligence, privacy, contracts, and intellectual property rights. You will also be prepared to deal with the technological risks your enterprise faces, and to plan for the possible effects of these risks. Finally, you will come away from this program with an understanding of how emerging technologies, particularly AI, are likely to be regulated or not regulated, to empower you to strategize amidst the ever-changing technological landscape.

What's included

7 videos7 readings6 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 29 minutes

Welcome to Module 12 minutes
Where Tech and Law Meet2 minutes
The United States Legal Structure5 minutes
Understanding Negligence4 minutes
Rights of Privacy5 minutes
The Role of Contracts 5 minutes
Protecting Intellectual Property 6 minutes

7 readingsTotal 75 minutes

Course Overview10 minutes
Meet Your Instructors10 minutes
Getting Help5 minutes
Module 1 Overview10 minutes
Introduction to the Case Study10 minutes
Part 1: The HeLa Case25 minutes
Module 1 Wrap-Up5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 91 minutes

The United States Legal Structure Quick Check15 minutes
Understanding Negligence Quick Check15 minutes
Rights of Privacy Quick Check15 minutes
The Role of Contracts Quick Check15 minutes
Protecting Intellectual Property Quick Check15 minutes
HeLa Quick Check Questions16 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Legal Considerations60 minutes

4 discussion promptsTotal 150 minutes

General Discussion10 minutes
Meet Your Learning Group20 minutes
Part 2: Legal Considerations60 minutes
Part 3: Applying the HeLa Case to Data Privacy60 minutes

What's included

7 videos6 readings6 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins

7 videosTotal 24 minutes

Welcome to Module 22 minutes
Thinking About Risk Systematically / Enterprise Risk Frameworks4 minutes
Identifying Threats, Part 1: Threat Actors4 minutes
Identifying Threats, Part 2: Likelihood4 minutes
Measuring Impact, Part 1: Primary and Secondary Effects3 minutes
Measuring Impact, Part 2: Second-Order and Societal Effects5 minutes
Developing a Plan to Assess, Monitor, and Respond3 minutes

6 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Module 2 Overview10 minutes
Introduction to the Case Study30 minutes
Scenario 230 minutes
Scenario 330 minutes
Final Thoughts5 minutes
Module 2 Summary5 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Thinking About Risk Systematically / Enterprise Risk Frameworks Quick Check15 minutes
Identifying Threats, Part 1: Threat Actors Quick Check10 minutes
Identifying Threats, Part 2: Likelihood Quick Check15 minutes
Measuring Impact, Part 1: Primary and Secondary Effects Quick Check15 minutes
Measuring Impact, Part 2: Second-Order and Societal Effects Quick Check10 minutes
Developing a Plan to Assess, Monitor, and Respond Quick Check10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Accounting for Risk to Systems and Society60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 60 minutes

Part 2: Risks and Impacts on Other Sectors60 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Scenario 110 minutes
Scenario 210 minutes
Scenario 310 minutes

What's included

6 videos3 readings5 assignments1 peer review2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 37 minutes

Welcome to Module 33 minutes
How Society Regulates Undesirable Outcomes9 minutes
AI Hallucinations: Governing a Problematic Feature6 minutes
AI Biases: Addressing a Correctable Design6 minutes
AI Copyright Violations: Defining Guidelines for Unforeseen Issues7 minutes
AI Deep Fakes: Abusive Behavior That Demands Public-Private Strategy6 minutes

3 readingsTotal 25 minutes

Module 3 Overview10 minutes
Introduction to the Case Study10 minutes
Module 3 Wrap-Up5 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

How Society Regulates Undesirable Outcomes Quick Check15 minutes
AI Hallucinations: Governing a Problematic Feature Quick Check20 minutes
AI Biases: Addressing a Correctable Design Quick Check15 minutes
AI Copyright Violations: Defining Guidelines for Unforeseen Issues Quick Check15 minutes
AI Deep Fakes: Abusive Behavior That Demands Public-Private Strategy Quick Check10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Ethics and Governance Over Time60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 120 minutes

Part 1: Governing Global Technologies (Like AI): Where Should We Start?60 minutes
Part 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Public and Private Enterprises: How Do We Regulate Undesirable Outcomes? 60 minutes

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Charles Harry

University of Maryland, College Park

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