Analyse how well the use of an AI system aligns with ethical principles and human values.

What you learn at this level

• Learners recognise that ethical AI use depends on a number of factors that include AI system design, development and a user’s own intentions.

• Learners identify recognisable aspects of artists’ work across AI-generated examples. With a teacher, they discuss whether the examples constitute fair and appropriate use and identify implications for the human artists.

What you learn at this level

• Learners identify when AI use may have unintended impacts or implications that are different from a user’s immediate goals.

• Learners analyse a case study where an AI tool uses one’s browsing history to advertise discounts and sales on products they have viewed in the past. With their teacher, learners weigh the opportunities to save money with risks the AI tool poses for personal privacy. They discuss the pros and cons of using the tool in the long- and short-term.

What you learn at this level

• Learners evaluate the use of AI according to multiple ethical principles, considering trade-offs and who may benefit or be harmed.

• Learners explore how AI is used to analyse climate data to spot patterns and make predictions. They evaluate trade-offs between the tool’s predictive power and the reduced transparency of an AI model. Learners weigh the opportunities for clearer forecasts with the risks of “hallucinations,” or if important uncertainties are misunderstood or ignored.