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Beyond Binary: Artificial Intelligence + Ethics

Exploring the Ethics, Risks, and Realities of Artificial Intelligence

Created byElizabeth McDowellworkspace_premiumBest Instructor
BeginnerUpdated Oct 30, 2026

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleAnalyze the seven core ethical risks and three emerging ethical risks associated with AI deployment in business environments.
  • check_circleEvaluate the impact of AI autonomy on existing internal control and governance structures.
  • check_circleApply strategies for verifying AI-generated outputs to maintain digital trust and data integrity.
  • check_circleDevelop oversight mechanisms to manage the environmental and workforce impacts of AI adoption.

About This Course

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, make decisions, and interact with information. But just because AI can do something doesn't necessarily mean it should. As AI continues to evolve, so do the ethical challenges and risks associated with its use.

Beyond Binary: AI + Ethics explores seven core ethical risks, including bias, fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy, along with three emerging risks that raise new questions about AI reliability, trust, and control. Through real-world examples, recent headlines, and practical discussions, participants will examine the ethical gray areas of AI and consider how individuals and organizations can balance innovation with responsible use.

Topics Covered:

Core AI Ethics Risks

  • Bias

  • Fairness and equity

  • Transparency

  • Responsibility and accountability

  • Privacy

  • Workforce transformation

  • Natural resources and environmental impacts

Emerging AI Ethics Risks

  • Data quality and reliability

  • Misinformation and digital trust

  • AI autonomy and loss of control

Course Content

9 activities • 8 videos • duration: 1h 59m

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Introduction to AI Ethics for Auditors1 videos • 12 min
  • videocamIntroduction to AI Ethics for Auditors
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Core Risks: Bias and Fairness1 videos • 18 min
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Core Risks: Fairness Metrics and Transparency1 videos • 1 quiz • 18 min
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Core Risks: Responsibility and Privacy1 videos • 15 min
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Core Risks: Workforce and Resource Impacts1 videos • 1 quiz • 11 min
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Emerging Risk: Misinformation1 videos • 17 min
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Emerging Risk: Human Capability1 videos • 1 quiz • 15 min
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Emerging Risk: AI Autonomy1 videos • 9 min
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Final Assessment1 quiz

Your Instructor

Elizabeth McDowell

Audit Smarter, not Harder - with Elizabeth and Audie the Internal Otteror!

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Elizabeth McDowell, CPA, CIA has over 20 years of audit experience and is the founder of Audit Forward, an innovative internal audit consulting and training firm. Elizabeth is passionate about advancing and advocating for the internal audit profession and was recognized as one of the 2023 Internal Audit Beacons by Richard Chambers. Elizabeth makes auditing and training fun (no, really!) with the help of her mascot, Audie the Internal Otteror. Elizabeth’s most recent industry experience was at Achieve, where she was Sr. Director, Audit Strategy; prior to that, she held internal audit leadership roles at Elevations Credit Union, Fidelity Investments, and Xcel Energy after first starting her career at Ernst & Young.

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