Forces of Influence in AI Governance

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have infused every industry, government, and field of research. It’s a part of the vast majority of every person’s daily life. Indeed, it is no longer viable to consider AI/tech as a field on its own. To navigate this rapidly moving, and increasingly complicated space as effectively as possible, we have to first step back and take an ecosystem-wide view. We’ll start there, with a field-wide overview, then dive into the theories of change and the different actors that influence the governance of AI systems globally (think big tech, governments, investors, media, etc). This course will give an overview of those who are influencing the governance of AI technologies, and their dynamics, and help students make informed choices for themselves and their work in or adjacent to tech & AI.