The Risks of AI

The Risks of AI

This short course is designed to raise awareness of the most common risks associated with AI and give learners practical steps for using it safely, both at work and for personal use. It’s an effective foundation for anyone working with or impacted by AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence has huge potential to improve how we live and work, but it also brings new challenges and risks (both personally and professionally).

Learning outcomes

• Understand the risks posed by AI both in the workplace and out in wider society
• Understand the specific privacy and security risks AI poses
• Know what AI hallucinations are and the threats they pose

Course contents

This training course is broken down into 1 section

1 The risks of AI

About this course

This text-based course provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the risks to look out for when using AI. It explains how AI can affect everything from job security and workplace fairness to online safety and public trust.

Learners will explore the risks of bias, loss of transparency, and the spread of misinformation — including a look at AI hallucinations, where systems produce inaccurate or misleading results. The course also covers data privacy concerns, security threats, and the ethical implications of AI decision-making.

In practical terms, learners will discover how to spot risky uses of AI, how to reduce those risks, and how to use AI more responsibly. From protecting sensitive information to exercising human oversight, this course offers 10 clear tips to help individuals and organisations stay in control of their AI use.

Available in 40 languages