Module 0: Why AI Safety Is Not Security (Free)

Safety vs Security

What is difference between AI safety and AI security?

Safety = protect people from the model (accidental harm: bias, hallucinations, leaking PII, over-reliance) — guardrails. Security = protect the model from attackers (adversarial: prompt injection, breaches, exfiltration). Intent is the key distinction.

Is this for CISOs?

No. Security teams need a security cert — look at TAISE ($795) or CASO (~$2,199). This is AI Safety for people who use AI on the job, not a CISO track.

Is this for researchers?

No. This is not a research career. It is a credential for the job you already have if you use AI at work.

Is this for everyone with ChatGPT?

Only if AI is part of your job. PMs, engineers, lawyers, HR, and founders who use AI on the job — not a casual-use course for everyone.

Does this satisfy EU AI Act Article 4 AI literacy?

Article 4 requires providers and deployers to take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy among staff, tailored to their role, the context, and the risk of the AI systems they operate. Get AI Safety Certified Foundations is plain-English literacy and deployer-practice training covering oversight, transparency, and record-keeping. It is not an official EU, government, or accredited certificate, and it does not by itself meet every high-risk obligation (those expand in August 2026). Use it as role-tailored literacy, then map remaining duties with counsel.

Is M0 really free?

Yes. Live classroom videos, no login, 90 minutes of Parts 1–3, plus the policy template. Write and quiz stay in your classroom. M1–M5 unlock at $199 after the 80% quiz. Passing the quiz does not by itself unlock paid modules.