AI Liability (1 ECTS)

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Recipient of the Open Badge:

• Is familiar with key questions surrounding the topic of liability for damage caused by AI.
• Has substantial knowledge about the ongoing policy discussions at the EU level and at the international level, where applicable.
• Has knowledge about consumers' rights to receive compensation when a damage caused by a defective product — particularly technological and AI-assisted products including software and related services.
• Understands what kind of copyrighted materials are being produced in an organization in everyday business, to whom the rights belong and how they affect to using AI systems.
• Has tools to identify and anticipate the responsibilities and risks feeding copyrighted content in AI systems, and using AI produced contents in the organization and outside of it.
• Can apply the knowledge in relevant work and organizational contexts.
• Has substantial knowledge about specific circumstances and conditions that must be met for a person to be eligible to receive compensation.

The studies correspond to EQF level 7 / Dreyfuss Competent Performer level (3/5).

The AI Liability module is a 1 ECTS training course and part of the 5 ECTS Responsible AI-Powered Organization competence training. The training was conducted in collaboration between the Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki and the Center for Continuing Education HY+, as part of a pilot for work-life-oriented, micro-credential competence training, funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment.