This unit introduces learners to the broad personal, economic, and societal effects of AI agents, exploring how agency and intelligence reshape home life, work, creativity, and business models. Students examine safety, ethical, and convergence issues to build a foundation for technical and professional applications in subsequent units.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze how AI agents alter personal and household experiences by identifying use cases, benefits, and risks across privacy, autonomy, and daily workflows
- Evaluate economic and societal consequences of AI adoption—including labor market shifts, new business models, and equity implications—using evidence and scenario analysis
- Demonstrate understanding of AI agency and safety concepts by critiquing real-world scenarios and proposing risk mitigation or governance strategies
- Apply interdisciplinary frameworks that connect technical evolution, creativity, and career opportunities to recommend responsible pathways for individual and organizational adoption of AI
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 10 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — AI Agents: Societal and Personal Impacts10
- 1.1A VERY PERSONAL JOURNEY20 mins
- 1.2DECONSTRUCTING INTELLIGENCE AND AGENCY20 mins
- 1.3HOME AND PERSONAL LIFE REVOLUTION20 mins
- 1.4ECONOMIC IMPACT OF AI AGENTS20 mins
- 1.5SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION20 mins
- 1.6AI SAFETY20 mins
- 1.7THE AI EVOLUTION: CONVERGENCE OF MULTIPLE FRONTIERS20 mins
- 1.8THE SPARK OF CREATIVITY IN AI20 mins
- 1.9WORK AND CAREER20 mins
- 1.10NEW BUSINESS MODELS20 mins
Instructor
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