Ethics in Artificial Intelligence

What it is about

You will learn to analyze ethical issues along the lifecycle of AI — from normative foundations to concrete use cases. In the end you will be able to apply ethical theories to AI problems and critically reflect on legal and organizational aspects of development, deployment and use of AI.

What you will be able to do

• Critical reflection of digital technologies and AI
• Understanding legal and ethical questions (e.g. opacity, bias, data protection, human supervision)
• Application of ethical theories in practical decision-making processes
• Insight into governance processes related to ethics

What the module consists of

• VorlesungProviding normative foundations and technologically- and application-related ethical questions
• GastvorträgeIncorporating external perspectives outside the university curriculum
• Diskussionen / aktive TeilnahmeDevelopment and critical engagement with ethical dilemmas and case studies
• Umfragen (z. B. Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey)Interactive elements to promote participation and deepen understanding

Teaching method

• Vorlesung mit multimedialer PräsentationIntroduction to concepts and theories, supported by visual materials
• GastsprecherExpansion of perspectives with practical experiences and external expertise
• Aktive DiskussionenPromotion of critical reflection and debate on ethical questions
• Online-Umfragen (Qualtrics/SurveyMonkey)Interactive engagement of students to deepen understanding and form opinions