Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a symbol of both hope and fear, with some anticipating job losses and hostile AI, while others envision a world where machines take over repetitive tasks and address significant challenges like illness and crime.

This eCourse is Module 1 of the award-winning Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) Certificate in Ethical Artificial Intelligence Programme and introduces the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.

It covers the history and development of AI, key terminology and concepts, machine learning, and the opportunities and risks associated with AI. The module also explores ethics and data protection, providing learners with the foundational knowledge and critical insights needed to understand AI’s impact on organisations and society.

Objective

By the end of this eCourse, you will be able to:

• Identify and differentiate between narrow AI and general AI, machine learning techniques and deep learning principles;
• Recognise key development trends in AI and its impact on various industries; and
• Define common AI terms and understand the ethical issues and potential risks associated with AI.

Content

Course Content

• Section 1: Background
• Section 2: Development Trends
• Section 3: Jargon and Terminology
• Section 4: Machine Learning
• Section 5: Risk, Ethics and Data Protection

​Final Online Assessment

• There are 20 multiple-choice questions in the final assessment.
• Only TWO attempts is allowed to pass the assessment (75% pass mark).
• If both attempts are unsuccessful, learners will need to repurchase the course to retake the assessment.
• Once an assessment is passed, retakes will not be available.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for wealth and investment managers, as well as professionals in financial services functions like risk, compliance, asset management, banking, insurance, operations, and financial planning.