The AI Blind Spot: Are Legal Risks Threatening Your Company?
Barbara Bernier, Esq.
Constitutional Knowledge is AI power
AI Based Lawsuits are Growing-Learn How to Avoid Them
In today's business landscape, a single legal misstep can obliterate your company's reputation and trigger financial ruin. Your ability to anticipate, identify, and neutralize legal threats before they happen is key. Constitutional principles that were clear are now challenged by the myriad issues posed by AI usage. Therefore, it is incumbent on company leaders to understand the relevant AI legal environment, and to engage safeguards to avoid the possibility of financial drain posed by legal challenges.
Every leader understands that prudent business practice requires the ability to identify opportunities, foresee risks and employ procedures to avoid unnecessary expense. In addition to known elements, today's legal environment mandates leaders and managers who use AI to understand the legal ramifications of its usage.
It is vitally important for company leadership to understand the legal obstacles that may impact the company's future. In addition to the tools we provide you, this course will give you with clear, concise understanding of potential conflicts BEFORE they occur.
This isn't law school; it is a plan for the future of your company.
What you’ll learn
Students will gain understanding of recent AI case rulings that will enable them to map out strategies to avoid costly lawsuits.
Companies can be sued for biases embedded in AI -Evaluate Due Diligence tools
AI systems designed to be "neutral" can have discriminatory effects causing legal exposure-Identify the Constitutional risks of AI targeting
Automated decision-making systems -claims processing to customer service may be a source of constitutional risk. Craft AI compliance tools
Constitutional principles at stake-14th Amendment prohibits discrimination based on age. This can cause litigation and reputational harm.
Auditing AI hiring tools for age and gender bias. How to review vendor contracts for indemnification clauses related to AI bias.
Assess Constitutional AI risk with the Self-Assessment tool and access appropriate remedies for your company.
What every technology leader needs to know about Constitutional AI
The fundamentals of building privacy-preserving data architecture that is in line with the Constitution.
Steps to help tech leaders partner with their legal departments to build a culture of AI innovation.
What is "public data"? The legal dangers of using it without consent.
The financial risk of non-compliance with biometric privacy laws.
Clear policies for any AI system that collects or uses biometric data from voice-activated assistants to employee check-in systems.
Learn directly from Barbara
Barbara Bernier, Esq.
Constitutional law advisor emphasizing the importance of AI policy for business
Who this course is for
Marc, Senior Product Manager
He manages a team and wants to learn how to evaluate third party vendors.
Sandy T-HR Manager, Mid Size Tech Company
She wants to confidently explain to employees how the AI screening tool ranks candidates.
Joanne -Engineer, Healthcare Technology
She builds predictive models for a digital company and wants to learn about bias audits .
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Barbara Bernier, Esq. in a real-time, interactive format.
The $365,000 Algorithm: Lessons from EEOC v iTutor Grouptor
The US EEOC's landmark class-action lawsuit that an AI-powered applicant screening tool discriminated against job applicants. This case challenges the neutrality of AI hiring systems arguing they have disparate impact that violates the Equal Protection law.
The Fourth Amendment & Data Infrastructure
The Supreme Court will consider a case on the constitutionality of geofence warrants, which requires companies to turn over location information for devices they track. Key issue: privacy expectations versus third-party rights. Additional court cases: do license plate readers, facial recognition devices & keyword searches require warrants.
14th Amendment & Algorithms
A company deploying an AI system that makes or substantially influences consequential decisions about people-who gets hired, who gets housing, who gets healthcare and who gets credit-faces exposure on multiple legal fronts. We will discuss cases in the healthcare and insurance industries who have begun to use AI use tools extensively.
First Amendment & Your Platforms
There are several collision points regarding free expression in the digital age. Is AI powered content protected speech; can the government use AI to surveil people based on their online expression; are deepfakes, synthetic media, automated political advertising considered protected speech; must companies disclose how AI operates to the government?
Weekly Case Feature & Capstone Project
This interactive course delves into case studies while providing students the tools to assess possible AI legal liability. Student takeaways the following tools: AI Risk Inventory, AI Vendor Screening Checklist and the AI Vendor Contract Addendum. Students will receive certification upon the completion of the Capstone project.
Course Competencies
At the conclusion of this 4 week course students will use and understand the following tools: Pre-Course Assessment Questionnaire, AI Risk Inventory, AI Vendor Screening Checklist, AI Vendor Contract Addendum and AI Audit Review Form Students will understand the difference between mathematical bias and constitutional risk.
Course Completion Certificate
Students will earn a Course Completion Certificate to post on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
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Course syllabus
4 live sessions • 4 lessons • 5 projects
Week 1
The Blind Spot - Why Statistical Audits are Failing
Apr
16
Session 1
Week 2
Due Process & The "Black Box" Problem in HR
Apr
23
Session 2
Schedule
Live sessions
2 hrs / week
Readings for outside reading prior to our weekly meetings.
Thu, Apr 16
4:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)
Thu, Apr 23
4:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)
Thu, Apr 30
4:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)
Thu, May 7
4:00 PM—5:15 PM (UTC)
Projects & Capstone Assignment
1-2 hrs / week
Students will be able to: Construct an AI Self-Assessment Tool Complete an AI Constitutional Compliance Checklist Construct an AI Audit Review Tool Complete an AI Risk Assessment Tool Complete a Capstone Project
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