Executive Capsule

Politics and Policy of AI

A four-week intensive on how AI reshapes economic and political power, governance choices, and the global tech race — for technologists, policymakers, researchers, and journalists.

How it works

Six modules

Covering AI fundamentals, socio-economic impact, copyright, geopolitics, and governance.

Live Saturday webinars

Two 90-minute sessions per week with expert faculty.

Four weeks

Compact format designed for busy professionals.

Guest lectures

Sessions with AI practitioners, researchers, and policy experts.

~6 hours per week

Including sessions, readings, and preparation.

Certificate

Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion.

Curriculum

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How Machines Think

The evolution of AI from expert systems to deep learning. Fundamentals of how AI systems work, their capabilities, and the trajectory of development.

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When Algorithms Fail

Limitations of AI systems, algorithmic biases, overhyped claims, and the gap between AI capabilities and public perception. Understanding failure modes is essential for sound policy.

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Socio-Economic Impact of AI

AI's impact on employment and inequality — job losses, shifts in returns to capital versus labour, and identifying winners and losers in the AI economy.

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Copyright and Market Power

Constitutional implications of AI advancement, creator protections amid generative AI tools, intellectual property challenges, and the concentration of market power in AI.

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Geopolitics of AI

AI governance frameworks across states, US–China competition, technological sovereignty, and the global power dynamics shaped by AI capabilities and superintelligence risks.

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State of AI Governance

Government, corporate, and multistakeholder efforts to govern AI. Regulatory approaches, voluntary commitments, and the evolving landscape of AI governance worldwide.

Application process
and fees

Course fee ₹10,000 + 18% GST

Once paid, fees are non-refundable. Students and Takshashila alumni receive a 20% discount.

Eligibility

Indian nationals with an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Application is evaluated by the Academic Committee — the statement of purpose carries significant weight. No prior technical knowledge of AI is required.