AI & Ethics
Can algorithms make fair decisions? Should robots have rights? Are we trading privacy for convenience without even knowing it?
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Course Overview
This online CPD course explores the ethical, legal, and political questions that come with the rise of AI and digital technology. From self-driving cars and algorithmic bias to surveillance capitalism and virtual worlds, you’ll examine how new technologies are reshaping society- and what we should do about it.
Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to key ideas from moral and political philosophy, discuss real-world case studies, and build the tools to think critically and impartially about the role of AI in our lives. Topics include privacy rights, automation and work, the future of free speech online, and the possibility of artificial moral advisors.
Who is this for?
Ideal for professionals in IT, finance, and banking, or anyone interested in understanding and navigating the impact of AI.
Course Fee
The fee for this course is €500.
Start Date
Course starts on Monday, 06 October 2025
Places are limited as class sizes are small. Apply now to secure your place.
AI & Ethics
How should we negotiate the ethical challenges raised by social data? Dr William Ratoff outlines what will be covered in this short course.
We asked some former participants to share their thoughts on this course...
'The topics covered were relevant, topical and well explained by the lecturer, who challenged students to think about the subject in new and interesting ways'.
'The discussions were challenging and there was room and time for people to express their ideas.'
'I liked the mix of content which was well thought out and divided between lectures, video presentation, breakout rooms and active discussion.'
'This was an excellent course, which was really helpful in expanding and challenging my views.'
Dr. William Ratoff
This course is delivered by Dr. William Ratoff, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Ratoff's primary research interests lie in moral philosophy - especially the ethics of A.I. and the philosophy of mind and of cognitive science.