Civic and Democratic AI: A New Course for Community Action
By Beth Simone Noveck
About the course
Responsible AI for Public Professionals
These two courses
- Using Generative AI in Government
- Understanding Risks and Building Resilience
teach you how to use AI effectively. Designed by and for public sector professionals, these courses are free and open to anyone interested in learning how to use the latest AI tools in government.
Through hands-on activities, these free courses showcase the practical ways you can use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in your work as a public professional. We will also address the risks associated with these powerful tools, such as data privacy, hallucinations, and bias and how to mitigate them. Each course is at-your-own-pace. Videos are complemented by self-assessments and worksheets to support your learning.
Want to offer these courses to your team on your learning management system or on a custom website? Partner with InnovateUS by contacting us at [email protected]This two-course series was previously referred to as Responsible AI for Public Professionals: Using Generative AI at Work.
Part 1
Using Generative AI in Government
Through hands-on activities, this course showcases the pragmatic and practical ways Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) can improve your day-to-day work life, along with the best practices to help you deliver better services to the public. This will enable you to make informed decisions about where and how to use GenAI in your role. By the end of the course, we want you to be able to understand what GenAI is and identify opportunities for you to use GenAI to help you do your job better.
Part 2
Understanding Risks and Building Resilience
This course will address many of the challenges inherent in AI use. We will address the risks associated with these powerful tools, such as data privacy, hallucinations, and bias. This course also explores broader societal issues surrounding GenAI, including copyright, deepfakes, astroturfing, and the implications of private ownership.
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