Global Political Economy of AI

Description from DukeHub

This course examines the global politics of artificial intelligence (AI). It covers the impact of AI on security and conflict, geopolitics, the economy, including finance and labor, and the environment. We will examine the challenges of international cooperation and the race to develop AI technology, standards, and national regulations as well as the main actors, interests, and institutions.

Skills

• ai and machine learningdescription: "artificial intelligence" and 3 more
• policy and lawdescription: "geopolitics" and 1 more

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• ✓Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 18 seats per section

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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