Build a practical shared language for AI, risk, accountability and meaningful human oversight.
Lessons
3
Duration
27 minutes
Level
Foundation
Cost
£149 one-off
What you will be able to do
Separate AI assistance from accountable human decisions
Recognise common reliability, bias, privacy and security risks
Document proportionate safeguards and escalation routes
Course pathway
Prerequisite: No technical knowledge required.
Lesson 1 of 3
What AI can — and cannot — decide
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Learning objective
Define a safe role for AI in a real task.
Start with purpose, not technology
AI can organise evidence, identify patterns and draft options. It does not own the objective, accept consequences or hold professional accountability. A safe use begins with a beneficial purpose and a named person who remains able to challenge, amend, override or stop the outcome.
State the intended outcome
Name the accountable decision owner
Define what the AI may recommend
Keep consequential approval with a person
LEARNING SUPPORT
Ask HELIX about this course.
HELIX can explain a concept, help you structure a practical next step or identify what needs human review. It is an AI-enabled assistant and may be wrong, so verify consequential guidance.