Short Course

Role of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence

Programme ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryProgramme Code
25 Nov, 26 Nov 2024 | 9am - 5.30pm2Classroom LearningTGS-2022012321

Course Overview

The course will offer candidates an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), the ethics of AI, the need for AI governance in corporate or government policies, case studies and use cases, and the work being done in this space by Singapore and international regulatory bodies. The premise: As the global conversation around ethical AI matures, there has emerged a distinct trend. There are a set of ethical values that are tightly coupled with the probabilistic nature of AI models and the impact of autonomous or augmented decision-making on humans. Thus, fairness, explainability, transparency and stakeholder communications form a core, standard set of ethical values with especial relevance for AI. This course will address all these issues.

Course Objectives

This course will achieve the following objectives:

  • Provide a set of current and evolving definitions of the different types of AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Bias, etc.
  • Determine the need for strong ethics and governance in AI.
  • Develop efficient internal corporate governance structures and measures for AI development and deployment.
  • Determine the level of human involvement in AI-augmented decision-making.
  • Identify the operational issues of AI governance and management.
  • Identify stakeholder interaction and communications.

Who Should Attend

Data/AI Scientists, Heads of AI Deployment, CDPO

Prerequisites

  • At least a polytechnic diploma
  • Working in IT-related position
  • Ideally have managerial roles

Testimonials


Just a super ethics class that all should take! You would be surprised how much there is to learn in ethics - and no - it's not boring at all!

Prasanna Kabra

The best ever trainer which I have gone through.

Podili Sambasiva Rao

Very good course.

Chew Yin Peng

Instructors


Mr Raju Chellam

Programme Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old
or younger
40 years old
or older
Full Programme Fee S$1,700.00 S$1,700.00 S$1,700.00 S$1,700.00 S$1,700.00
Less: SSG Grant Amount S$1,190.00 S$1,190.00 S$1,190.00 S$1,190.00 -
Nett Programme Fee S$510.00 S$510.00 S$510.00 S$510.00 S$1,700.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$45.90 S$45.90 S$45.90 S$45.90 S$153.00
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST S$555.90 S$555.90 S$555.90 S$555.90 S$1,853.00
Less Additional Funding - S$340.00 - S$340.00 -
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$555.90 S$215.90 S$555.90 S$215.90 S$1,853.00
  1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
  2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
  3. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

Other Information

This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.