AI, Society & Continuing Education

AI's Impact on Society

Explore AI's broad societal consequences — economic disruption, threats to democracy and information integrity, privacy and surveillance, and the copyright questions reshaping creative industries.

Responsible AI Principles

Understand the seven core principles of responsible AI — fairness, accountability, transparency, privacy, safety, human oversight, and accessibility — and the governance frameworks giving them legal force. May 2026 brought a third major AI-chatbot safety lawsuit (the teen ChatGPT drug-combination case), establishing a litigation pattern that's reshaping how foundation-model providers handle vulnerable users.

How to Stay Current in AI

A practical resource guide for staying current in AI — the best newsletters, YouTube channels, courses, and policy reports for different learning goals, with guidance on building sustainable learning habits.

Recommended First Steps for New Learners

Six concrete first steps for beginning your AI journey, a reflection on what you have accomplished across the full curriculum, and a closing framework for staying curious in a field that never stops moving.