AI for You: Introduction to AI and The EU AI Act Launching Soon

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, effective from 1 August 2024, introduces rules for the safe and responsible use of AI. The majority of organisations, particularly SMEs will experience minimal impact due to the lower risk nature of their AI systems. However, from 2 February 2025, all organisations using AI should enhance AI literacy among staff.  To help with this the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has worked with CeADAR to develop a simple online course.

This course will increase your awareness of AI, help you become AI literate, demystify the EU AI Act and the limited situations in which it applies,  and support adoption of AI in your organisation.

Open to all Irish enterprises and public sector organisations, the self-paced online course includes 5 modules and will take approximately 2 hours to complete. 

This course is fully funded, supported by the European Digital Innovation Hub for AI programme, funded by Enterprise Ireland and the European Commission.

Modules Include:

Module 1: Introduction To Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1. What Is AI?
2. Brief History And Evolution Of AI
3. Types And Branches Of AI
4. What AI Is And Is Not
5. Importance Of AI Literacy

Module 2: The Concepts Behind How AI Works
1. The Concept Of Algorithms
2. AI Training: How AI Thinks
3. The Role Of Data In AI: The Fuel Of The Machine
4. The Basic Workflow Of An AI System

Module 3: Application And Impact Of AI
1. AI In Our Daily Lives
2. Applications Of AI
3. Benefits, Challenges And Risk Of AI

Module 4: AI Governance and The EU AI Act
1. AI Governance And Regulations
2. The EU AI Act
3. Responsible And Trustworthy AI
4. The Evaluation Of AI Systems: Human In The Loop

Module 5: The Future With AI
1. Emerging Trends
2. Preparing For An AI Driven World
3. What Do I Need To Know To Use AI Effectively
4. Champion The Use Of AI

To register interest email: ceadar_edih@ucd.ie