Understanding legal regulation and compliance

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Image 1: Illustration showing the consequences of non-compliance in AI use: a broken scale of justice, warning signs, legal documents with red violation stamps, a distressed AI interface, and a chaotic digital background symbolising data breaches and legal risks. Image 2: A cartoon-style 2D digital illustration shows a worried man with brown hair using a laptop labelled "GenAI." He is sweating nervously as a large wrecking ball labelled "LEGAL RISKS" swings toward him. Around him are prominent warning signs, including a red stop sign, a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark, and a sign reading "LEGAL COMPLIANCE," emphasising the dangers of ignoring legal obligations when using generative AI.

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This course explores the considerations and concerns surrounding the use of Generative AI tools in organisations. Particular care needs to be taken at three distinct points when considering the use of GenAI tools:

1. Before using GenAI tools.

2. While GenAI tools are being used.

3. After using GenAI tools.

For managers and leaders in organisations looking to understand these, and the steps to be taken before deploying any GenAI tools within an organisation, this course will serve as an introduction. It will outline the key things that should be given consideration and will highlight some areas of legal compliance that need to be accommodated before any uses of GenAI tools.

This course assumes you that you have some understanding of how GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs) work. If you are not sure about this, or would find a refresher useful, we recommend you start with the first course in the series, Understanding Generative AI [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .

It also assumes that you have an understanding of the risks and concerns surrounding the use of GenAI in organisations. If you are not sure about this, or would like to explore this, we recommend that you complete – or revisit – the sixth course, Navigating risk management.

It further assumes that you have, or are working on, an organisational GenAI policy. If you are not sure about this, we recommend that you complete – or revisit – the third course, Key considerations for successful Generative AI adoption.

This is a self-paced course of around 180 minutes including a short quiz. We have divided the course into sections, so you do not need to complete the course in one go. You can do as much or as little as you like. If you pause you will be able to return to complete the course at a later date. Your answers to any activities will be saved for you.

A digital badge and a course certificate are awarded upon completion. To receive these, you must complete all sections of the course and pass the course quiz.