Ethics and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

Objectives

The course aims to introduce students to the doctrinal and policy discourses on ethical and regulatory frameworks of AI. The overarching goal is to make students familiar with the theoretical underpinnings of such debate, its key legal references and most reliable sources, and engage in this timely discussion relying on relevant legislative and judicial information.


General characterization

Code

33257

Credits

4

Responsible teacher

Vera Lúcia Raposo

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 0

Teaching language

Available soon

Prerequisites

Not Applicable

Bibliography

Not Applicable

Teaching method

Lectures; peer presentations; moderated in-class discussions.


Evaluation method

The evaluation can be carried out in two ways:



i) Final assessment: Final exam



and/or



ii) Ongoing assessment:



(a) Participation in classes - 30%



(b) Written report, to be presented at the end of the semester, on an issue to be previously agreed with the professor - 70%


Subject matter

Part I - About AI




  1. What is AI?

  2. Main challenges raised by AI



 



Part II - About the applicable regime for AI




  1. The Proposed Regulation on AI

  2. Liability for damages caused involving AI



 



Part III - AI in specific domains




  1. AI in justice.

  2. AI in healthcare