ARIN410 - Artificial Intelligence Impacts, Risks & Ethics

Course Code: ARIN410 Course ID: 5576 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This AI ethics course examines the societal and economic impacts of artificial intelligence, focusing on the ethical challenges, ethical implications, and ethical issues associated with modern AI systems and artificial intelligence technologies. Students explore AI risks such as data privacy, security risks, AI biases, and unfair outcomes, alongside workforce disruption and social implications. The course introduces key ethical frameworks, ethical considerations, and ethical practices used to support responsible AI, trustworthy AI, and effective AI governance across the AI lifecycle. Topics include machine learning, generative AI, training data, data governance, AI regulation, and the role of government regulation and the private sector in managing AI development. Through applied discussions and case studies, students learn to address issues, evaluate potential risks, and promote AI ethics that respect human rights while supporting innovation and sound decision making. (Prerequisite: ARIN100)