Unit 7: Digital Technologies & AI Ethics - Navigating the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Critical and practical introduction to AI through Māori Data Sovereignty, ethical reasoning, and community innovation

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Unit 7: Digital Technologies & AI Ethics

Navigating the Future of Artificial Intelligence

This senior-level unit provides a critical and practical introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence through integrated collaboration, combining technological literacy with Māori Data Sovereignty, ethical reasoning, and community-centered innovation.

Whakatūwhera - Unit Opening

As we stand at the dawn of the AI age, we must approach these powerful technologies with both wisdom and caution. This unit grounds AI learning in mātauranga Māori principles, ensuring that technology serves our communities while protecting what is sacred.

"Mā te huruhuru ka rere ai te manu" - It is the feathers that allow the bird to fly. Knowledge and ethics are our feathers in the digital realm.

Ngā Akoranga - Lesson Sequence

1

AI Foundations

Introduction to Large Language Models and foundational understanding of AI systems.

2

Ethics & Bias

Critical analysis of AI bias and ethical frameworks for responsible technology use.

3

Data Sovereignty

Exploring data ownership from a Te Ao Māori perspective and Indigenous knowledge protection.

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