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 Duration 7 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of AI Regulation in the Public Sector

  • The significance of AI policy for governmental bodies
  • A broad view of AI applications and the regulatory hurdles they present
  • The critical function of legal and compliance teams in supervising AI

The EU AI Act and GDPR

  • Architectural details and risk classifications under the EU AI Act
  • The impact on high-risk AI systems and their application in the public sector
  • Ensuring AI transparency, human oversight, and accountability
  • Intersections with GDPR: covering consent, data minimization, and rights of data subjects

Regulatory Landscape in North America

  • Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)
  • The 2023 U.S. Executive Order concerning Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI
  • Regulations at the state level and guidance for specific sectors (e.g., healthcare, education)
  • Consequences for federal, provincial, and municipal agencies

Ethical and Legal Risk Assessment

  • Addressing issues of bias, discrimination, and model explainability
  • Determining legal liability in decisions made by algorithms
  • Maintaining public confidence through human-in-the-loop safeguards

AI Governance Structures and Oversight Approaches

  • The NIST AI Risk Management Framework
  • OECD AI Principles and UNESCO guidelines
  • Formulating internal policies and establishing audit protocols

Strategies for Policy Formulation and Execution

  • Crafting responsible AI policies for public organizations
  • Fostering cross-departmental cooperation and aligning procurement processes
  • Implementing training programs, communication strategies, and compliance monitoring

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A foundational grasp of legal and compliance structures within the public sector
  • Working knowledge of data protection laws, particularly GDPR, is advantageous
  • No prior technical expertise in AI is necessary

Target Audience

  • Legal counsel operating within public institutions
  • Compliance specialists and staff involved in regulatory affairs
  • Government officers engaged in AI procurement or risk assessment processes

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