Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues
Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues
This course is part of Generative AI Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Rav Ahuja
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Describe the limitations of generative AI and the related concerns.
Identify the ethical issues, concerns, and misuses associated with generative AI.
Explain the considerations for the responsible use of generative AI.
Discuss the economic and social impact of generative AI.
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In this course, you will explore the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on society, the workforce, organizations, and the environment.
This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning about the ethical, economic, and social implications of generative AI and how generative AI can be used responsibly. It will benefit professionals, executives, policymakers, and students. In this course, you will learn about the ethical concerns of generative AI, including data privacy, biases, copyright infringement, and hallucination. You will identify the misuses related to generative AI, including deepfakes. Further, in the course, you will examine the considerations for the responsible use of generative AI. You will explore the broader implications of generative AI on transparency, accountability, privacy, and safety. Finally, you will learn about the socioeconomic impacts of generative AI. The examples and cases included in the course help to realize the considerations for generative AI in real-life scenarios. You will hear from practitioners about the realities, limitations, and ethical considerations of generative AI.
This module delves into the various limitations, concerns, and ethical issues associated with generative AI. You will gain insights into the limitations related to training data and the lack of accuracy, explainability, and interpretability. You will learn about various ethical issues and concerns around the use of generative AI, including data privacy, copyright infringement, and hallucination. You will explore the potential risks and misuses of generative AI, focusing on deepfake. Finally, you will identify the legal issues and implications around generative AI.
What's included
11 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
11 videosβ’Total 56 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’3 minutes
- Limitations of Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Issues and Concerns About Generative AIβ’6 minutes
- Hallucinations of Text and Image Generating LLMsβ’5 minutes
- Hallucinations of Code-Generating LLMs β’7 minutes
- AI Portraits and Deepfakesβ’5 minutes
- Enhancing LLM Accuracy with RAGβ’7 minutes
- Legal Issues and Implications of Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: Issues and Ethical Concerns associated with Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: Limitations and Challenges of Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: Regulating Challenges Posed by Generative AIβ’4 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 15 minutes
- Course Overviewβ’3 minutes
- Specialization Overviewβ’5 minutes
- Helpful Tips for Course Completionβ’5 minutes
- Lesson Summary: Limitations, Concerns, and Issues of Generative AIβ’2 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 22 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Limitations, Concerns, and Issues of Generative AI β’10 minutes
- Graded Quiz - Limitations and Ethical Issues of Generative AI β’12 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Ethical Issues about Generative AIβ’10 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Hands-on-Lab : Hallucinations of LLMs β’30 minutes
- Hands-on-Lab : Creating AI Portraits β’20 minutes
In this module, you will examine the importance and considerations for responsible development and use of generative AI. You will discover the perspective of different key players, including IBM, about the ethical use of AI. You will also understand how corporations can use generative AI beyond the profit motive to safeguard the interests of all involved stakeholders. Furthermore, you will explore the economic and social impact of generative AI. You will understand the potential economic growth that businesses can achieve with generative AI and how generative AI can benefit society and social well-being. Finally, you will identify the impact of generative AI on the workforce.
What's included
11 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
11 videosβ’Total 68 minutes
- Considerations for Responsible Generative AI β’6 minutes
- Implementing Responsible Generative AI Across Domainsβ’7 minutes
- AI Ethics: Perspective of Key Playersβ’7 minutes
- Trustworthy AI: An IBM Perspective β’9 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: AI Ethics Understanding the Focus of Key Playersβ’7 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: What are the Key Considerations for the Responsible Use of Generative AIβ’5 minutes
- Economic Implications of Generative AI β’5 minutes
- Social Implications of Generative AI β’5 minutes
- A Reimagined Workforce with Generative AIβ’7 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: Impact of Generative AI on Societyβ’4 minutes
- Expert Viewpoints: Integrating Generative AI into Organizational Cultureβ’6 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 14 minutes
- Generative AI and Corporate Social Responsibility β’10 minutes
- Lesson Summary: Considerations for Responsible AIβ’2 minutes
- Lesson Summary: Social and Economic Impact β’2 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 32 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Considerations for Responsible AIβ’10 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Social and Economic Impact β’10 minutes
- Graded Quiz - Social and Economic Impact and Responsible Generative AI β’12 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Generative AI's Influence on Mental Healthβ’10 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 35 minutes
- Reading: Guardrails for Secure LLMsβ’5 minutes
- Ethical Considerations for Generative AI in Different Domainsβ’30 minutes
The module includes a final project based on the concepts covered in the course. The module also includes a glossary to enhance comprehension of generative AI-related terms. This module includes a graded quiz to test and reinforce your understanding of concepts covered in the course. Finally, the module guides you through the next steps in your learning journey.
What's included
3 readings1 assignment2 plugins
3 readingsβ’Total 15 minutes
- Implementing Responsible Generative AIβ’10 minutes
- Congratulations and Next Stepsβ’3 minutes
- Thanks from the Course Teamβ’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 21 minutes
- Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issuesβ’21 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 33 minutes
- Glossary - Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issuesβ’3 minutes
- Final Project: Preparing Your Mind for Generative AIβ’30 minutes
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Five stars is for the great Content.
Narration was too fast. It should slow down a little so that we can assimilate the content.
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Good basics but content needs to be updated. AI platforms are advancing fast.
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024
Lots of useful ideas! I have learned about limitations and ethical issues so I can use GenAI more effectively.
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