Welcome to the AI Literacy Course on the EU AI Act! This course provides an essential overview of AI technologies, the ethical and societal challenges they pose, and the regulatory landscape that governs their use. In just under an hour, we’ll explore the technical aspects of AI, dive into issues like bias and privacy, and discuss how organizations can manage the risks associated with these technologies. We will also introduce you to the compliance requirements under the EU AI Act and relevant standards like ISO 42001, ensuring you are equipped to contribute to your organization's responsible use of AI.
For those who work on risk or compliance teams in companies that provide or deploy high-risk AI systems, see our more targeted course on AI quality and risk management system oversight for the EU AI Act
About the Instructor
Dr. Shea Brown, CEO and Founder of BABL AI: Shea is an internationally recognized leader in AI and algorithm auditing, bias in machine learning, and AI governance. He has testified and advised on numerous AI regulations in the US and EU. He is a Fellow at ForHumanity, a non-profit working to set standards for algorithm auditing and organizational governance of artificial intelligence. He is also a founding member of the International Association of Algorithmic Auditors, a community of practice that aims to advance and organize the algorithmic auditing profession, promote AI auditing standards, certify best practices and contribute to the emergence of Responsible AI. He has a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota and is currently a faculty member in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Iowa, where he has been recognized for his teaching excellence from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
