Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI

AI is reshaping how the world works, and those who understand its ethical dimensions are better positioned to lead, design, and govern it in a way that helps everyone. This course, developed by UNESCO, in partnership with LG AI Research, gives you a comprehensive and practical foundation in AI ethics, built for professionals with basic knowledge of AI, who want to learn to make a real difference in how AI is created and used every day, and develop a foresight into embedding ethics in AI products and services. Across 10 modules, you will explore the full spectrum of AI ethics from the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of ethics, to how to operationalize the ethical AI principles, fairness, privacy, transparency, sustainability, proportionality, and meaningful work. Each module combines conceptual frameworks with real world and relatable examples, and simple tools and frameworks to immediately apply what you learn to your own professional context. What makes this course unique is its breadth and actionability. Drawing on UNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, you'll move from understanding ethical principles to evaluating real-world trade-offs, values, and choices, and ultimately designing ethical, human-centered responses across the AI lifecycle using tools and frameworks. This is relevant, whether you work in technology, policy, law, research, or organizational leadership.