INFS6255-B Ai Ethics and Governance (Fall 2025)

Course Details

Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 2 (08/23/2025 - 10/17/2025)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 16 Seats
Credits: 3

Course Description

This course introduces students to a range of ethical issues pertaining to both current and future artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. AI has experienced rapid growth and is expected to have a significant impact on society as it continues to become embedded in the technology we use in our daily lives in various ways. This course discusses ethical, philosophical, and social issues that arise with the development of AI. Governance issues will also be discussed, with coverage of current AI regulations at both government and organizational levels. Topics will include existential threats of AI, development of humane technology, governance of autonomous machines, robot rights, biases/discrimination in learning algorithms, misuse of AI technology, social interaction with AI, limits and computational errors, ethical considerations for both executives and developers, and many others.

Course Materials

About the Instructor(s)

Sushma Mishra, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, College of Business and STEM
College of Business and STEM

Professor of Computer and Information Systems
Computer and Information Systems

mishra@rmu.edu
412-397-5442
Wheatley Center 308
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