Ethics and Leadership in Emerging Tech
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This unit examines social, ethical, legal, and managerial implications of immersive technologies, autonomous systems, and the evolving future of work. Students explore case studies from gaming and the metaverse, debate consciousness and rights for machines, and develop leadership strategies and policy recommendations for organizations adopting these technologies.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze ethical, legal, and social implications of semi- and fully autonomous technologies using case studies, and propose at least three mitigation strategies for identified risks
- Evaluate the impacts of gaming, virtual worlds, and the metaverse on organizational design and workforce needs, producing a strategic recommendation report for a hypothetical business
- Apply ethical frameworks and relevant legal considerations to argue for or against the allocation of rights or protections to advanced AI, supporting conclusions with evidence from readings and class debates
- Demonstrate the ability to create a concise policy brief for business leaders that outlines governance, risk management, and implementation steps for emerging technologies (AI autonomy, virtual environments) suitable for a 30-hour instructional unit
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 10 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 4 — Ethics and Leadership in Emerging Tech10
- 1.1Gaming20 mins
- 1.2Moving Forward: How Will People Work?20 mins
- 1.3What Are the Complications and Considerations of Technology Becoming Semi and Fully Autonomous?20 mins
- 1.4Notes20 mins
- 1.5The Metaverse20 mins
- 1.6A Computer’s View of Computer Ethics by ChatGPT20 mins
- 1.7Key Takeaways20 mins
- 1.8When Can Technologies Be Defined to Have Consciousness and, at That Point, Should They Be Afforded Rights?20 mins
- 1.9Conclusion20 mins
- 1.10Notes20 mins
Instructor
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