AI Ethics for Employees

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, but responsible adoption starts with ethical awareness. This interactive training gives you the knowledge and tools to work through AI ethics, manage risk, and back trustworthy AI use in professional settings.

You'll work with real-world examples and hands-on activities to learn how to spot ethical challenges and put practical solutions to work. The course keeps the focus on actionable strategies teams can start using right away to build trust and stay aligned with policies that keep evolving.

What You Will Learn

• Pinpoint the core ethical principles behind responsible AI use
• Weigh the major risks and challenges tied to AI ethics
• Put practical tools and frameworks to work to catch and cut down on ethical issues in AI projects
• Get a handle on the policy considerations that back trustworthy AI adoption

Course Outline

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• Definition and scope of AI

Why Ethics Matters in AI

• Impact of ethical considerations on trust and adoption

The Unique Role of Government Employees

• Responsibilities in ensuring trustworthy AI in government contexts

Core Principles of AI Ethics

• Fairness
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Privacy
• Safety
• Human Oversight

Government Policy Context

• OMB & NIST guidance on AI (e.g., NIST AI Risk Management Framework)
• EO 13960: Promoting the Use of Trustworthy AI in the Federal Government
• FAI/OMB/GAO roles and requirements

Ethical Risks and Challenges

• Examples of risks such as bias, lack of transparency, and unintended consequences

Practical Tools for Ethical AI

• Risk assessment checklists
• Human-in-the-loop practices
• Data governance and documentation
• Procurement and vendor questions

Application to Government Work

• Integrating AI ethics principles into day-to-day responsibilities

How to Build an AI Ethics “Action Plan”

• Steps to create an actionable framework for ethical AI in government agencies

This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.