Artificial intelligence has become the mainstream data-driven technologies during these last years due to its ability to drive transformation across multiple sectors. While the potential benefits of artificial intelligence technologies can be massive for growth and development, ‘there is no such thing as a technological silver bullet’.

Over the last decades, the concept of data protection has been provoked by technological innovation, and with artificial intelligence technologies, it is no different.

How can we responsibly develop artificial intelligence technologies and ensure strong legal and regulatory frameworks?
How can we ensure that collected personal data are used with positive benefits by artificial intelligence technologies?
How can we make sure we are not setting an undesirable precedent for the future?
What are the benefits and challenges AI systems can bring to our society?

These are some of the questions we are going to tackle during this course. With a particular focus on European policy-making and the European legal frameworks and proposals, we will pinpoint the challenges and opportunities posed by these new technologies and find clear methods to address such challenges as a pre-condition to develop an ecosystem of trust.

What you will learn

Become familiar with the concepts of artificial intelligence, high-risk artificial intelligence, use and re-use of data, data altruism;
Develop knowledge of relevant EU instruments, including the General Data Protection Regulation, Data Governance Act, Regulation on a European Approach for Artificial Intelligence (proposal);
Discuss challenges and opportunities related to the deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies, particularly in the areas of law enforcement, cybersecurity, and fundamental rights;
Understand the frictions between data protection provisions and the use of artificial intelligence;
Gain insights on how artificial intelligence has been harnessed or is intended to be harnessed in the government processes and for public services;
Become familiar with the risks and threats when using artificial intelligence technologies;
Develop an understanding of the potential risks and challenges new technologies like generative artificial intelligence pose to society;
Benefit directly from the insights of artificial intelligence policymakers and experts and benefit from networking opportunities during the online breaks;
Develop your international professional network in the field of artificial intelligence.