What is AI?

Learn how AI systems predict and adapt while automation simply follows rules. Learn where each is useful and where human input still matters.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Learn who is accountable when AI systems are built used or modified. Learn what changes as you move from provider to deployer to importer to distributor.

Vocabulary and Technical Framing

Learn the core terms that show up in AI tools audits and vendor docs so you can work with them confidently.

About the course

This course is a straight-up guide to how AI is already shaping decisions in your tools, workflows, and organization. You will learn how AI systems work, what can go wrong, and how to handle things like bias, hallucinations, or drift without needing a tech background. It gives you just enough clarity to know when to trust an output and when to step in. This course gives you the confidence and vocabulary to work with AI ethically.

Kevin Williams

Kevin Williams is the founder of Ascend AI Labs and the creator of the AI Ambassador Program. An early adopter of generative AI, Kevin brings firsthand experience from launching LLM-powered products and advising executive teams on AI integration. He leads all live sessions and office hours, combining practical instruction with a deep commitment to helping others build confidence and capability with AI at work. He also serves as an advisor to the Utah Office of AI Policy and chairs the Workforce Special Interest Group for the Responsible AI Initiative.

Curriculum

4 Chapters · 22 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction and Framing

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      Introduction

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      AI in Everyday Work

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      The AI Lifecycle

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      Key Roles and Responsibilities

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      Benefits and Risks of AI

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      AI Risk Categories and Enterprise Examples

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      Common Misconceptions About AI

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      Vocabulary and Technical Training

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      Closing Summary

  2. 2

    AI Ethics

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      Introduction

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      Why Ethical AI Matters

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      Bias in Data and Design

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      Transparency and Explainability

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      Ethical Dilemmas in Practice

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      Closing Summary

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    Operational & Technical Training

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      Introduction to Operational Use

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      Technical Vocabulary and Workplace Concepts

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      AI as Workplace Infrastructure

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      Safe Prompting and Data Protection

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      Shadow AI and Cybersecurity Risks

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      Managerial Decision Points

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    Conclusion

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      Conclusion

Understand the tech shaping your work

This course gives you the confidence to work with AI tools without second-guessing. Learn how they behave, where they fail, and what you can do to stay ahead.

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