AI POLICY CLINICS

Applications are now open for the Fall 2023 Research Group. If you are interested in participating in one of the CAIDP AI Policy Clinics, please complete this form.  Applications are due May 1, 2023. Participants will be notified in June or July. Thank you for your interest!

 CAIDP offers several AI policy clinics. The clinics are intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long courses, established to teach future leaders in the AI policy field skills in policy analysis, research, evaluation, team management, and policy formation. Topics covered include AI History, AI Issues and Institutions, AI Regulation and Policy Frameworks, and Research Methods. 

Particular attention is given to the AI policy frameworks that are shaping international norm for the use of AI. These include the Universal Guidelines for AI (2018), the OECD AI Principles / G20 AI Guidelines (2019), the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2021), the US Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (2022), the EU AI Act (anticipated 2023), and the Council of Europe Convention on AI (anticipated 2023).

CAIDP will offer three AI Policy Clinics for Fall 2023. All Policy Clinic participants are also considered members of the CAIDP Research Group.

AI Policy Clinic

Learning Objectives

• Develop analytic skills for AI policy
• Develop team-based collaborative research and writing expertise
• Identify Significant AI policy news
• Identify AI Policy comment opportunities ("Public Voice")
• Identify significant AI policy events
• Undertake empirical research on national AI policies and practices
• Assess AI policy instruments

Structure

Twice weekly meetings – Monday and Friday. Typically, Monday is to introduce a new topic and make an assignment. Assignments are presented and reviewed on Friday. 

Evaluation

• Active participation in sessions
• AI policy research and analysis
• Completion of written AI policy work
• Presentation of AI policy work
• Successful completion of 50-question multiple choice test

Research Group members who fulfill these requirements will be  awarded with the AI Policy Certificate. Candidates are also required to sign a Statement of Professional Ethics for AI Policy.

 AI Policy Clinic (Advanced)

For participants who have completed the AI Policy Certificate and would like to continue their work and earn an advanced certificate there will be an advanced program. In this program you will be asked to be a Team Leader and coordinate the work of a group in the AI Policy Clinic. 

Learning Objectives

• Develop advanced policy assessment skills with “5 Key Points” exercise
• Develop team coordination skills
• Coordinate work of research teams for updates to Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values
• Draft comments on AI policy for national governments for international organizations

Structure

The Advanced Clinic will meet weekly on Friday at 11.00 ET. Team Leaders will meet with their groups on Friday at 10.00 ET. Team Leaders will be expected to be familiar with the material presented on Mondays which will be posted to the Slack.

Evaluation

• Active participation in sessions
• AI policy research and analysis
• Completion of written AI policy work
• Presentation of AI policy work
• Successful completion of 50-question multiple choice test 

AI Policy Seminar

AI policy seminar will critically review key research and policy literature to provide an in-depth examination and discussion of topics and issues around the ethics and governance of artificial intelligence, and how they can inform policy development. The objectives for this seminar are: 1) To strengthen individual research, analysis, writing, and presentational skills; 2) To deepen exposure to literature on topics regarding artificial intelligence technologies, ethics, law, and governance; 3) To further develop critical thinking and analytic skills around AI and digital policy; and 4) To critically identify and relate emerging research findings with policy development needs.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites: All students who have completed the CAIDP Advanced AI Policy Certificate, as well as members of CAIDP’s Advisors and Global Academic Network (GAN), are eligible to participate in this seminar.

Format: This is an advanced seminar group, intended to be a collaborative and critical inquiry of relevant literature, with active engagement from all participants. Each week, the discussion of the key reading will be led by one participant. The seminar will meet once a week for an hour over 13 weeks. Each session with include a focused discussion of one key reading. The initial 10 minutes provides a quick overview of key points and concepts, then leads to a 45-minute guided discussion led by one participant. Prior to the session, the discussion leader should prepare a brief discussion guide with key points and 3-5 questions to organize the session.

Evaluation: Upon successful completion of the course requirements and attendance in at least 75% of the classes, participants will receive the CAIDP Certification for AI Policy Seminar 2023.

(As of January 2023)

• Number of AI Policy Clinic graduates: 207
• Number of Advanced AI Policy Clinic graduates: 63
• Number of Externs: 9
• Number of Countries represented in Policy Clinic: 61 countries
• Number of participants in Research Group Slack:
• Subscribers to CAIDP Update - AI Policy News: 24,000 (approx)
• CAIDP LinkedIn Followers: 11,000 (approx)

For the Spring 2023 semester, CAIDP received almost 250 applications for the AI policy clinics.