Global Governance of AI

What it is about

You will receive an introduction to the international governance of Artificial Intelligence. Based on theoretical foundations and concrete case studies, you will learn key norms, standards and institutions and, in the end, be able to describe structural patterns as well as drivers of current governance and regulatory approaches by international and national actors.

What you will be able to do

• Substantive understanding of international AI governance efforts
• Recognition of common normative patterns and dynamics across different governance approaches
• Understanding of the most currently emerging governance frameworks and their drivers
• Insight into the role of technology governance in the geopolitical context

What the module consists of

• LectureConveying the theoretical foundations and an overview of international and national governance initiatives
• Exercise/TutorialDiscussions, case studies and deepening of the lecture material
• Guest lecturesSupplementary insights from international experts on specific questions

Teaching method

• weekly lecturesfor the introduction to central topics and frameworks
• Tutorials / discussionsto deepen content and reflect critically
• Case studiesto analyze and compare real governance developments
• Guest lecturesfor direct insights into cross-cultural governance developments
• Working with primary and secondary sourcesas a basis for analysis and understanding of norm-formation processes