King's College London
Artificial Intelligence in National Security is a free course from King's College London, online. It's free for a limited time. It takes about 5 hours and ends with a paid certificate.
We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Suits defence, security and policy professionals, or anyone curious about military AI, who want a short academic overview. What stands out is the length: about 5 hours, self-paced, with free audit access to the materials for a limited time. The main caveat is that graded work and the verified certificate cost USD 249, paid to edX. A broader introduction to AI is Oxford's Artificial Intelligence Concepts: An Introduction at £430.
Checked against King's College London on 26 Oct 2026
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A self-paced online course from King's College London, delivered on edX and led by Professor Kenneth Payne, on how AI is changing warfare, surveillance and statecraft. It covers strategic uses of AI in defence, autonomy and decision-making in conflict, ethical and legal challenges, and competition between states. About 5 hours.
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Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
No formal requirements. English proficiency recommended (IELTS Level 6).
Free for a limited time. Certificate paid. Audit free for a limited time (excludes graded assessments); USD 249 for full access and verified certificate, paid via edX.
Certificate: paid certificate. Verified certificate (edX).
King's College London is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 26 Oct 2026.
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Other UK courses for public sector: Artificial Intelligence Concepts: Practical Applications (University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning)), Ethics of AI (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)), Certificate of AI Readiness (CAIR) (Swansea University).
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Free for a limited time. Certificate paid.
About 5 hours, self-paced.
Yes: paid certificate. The provider calls it "Verified certificate (edX)".
It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: No formal requirements. English proficiency recommended (IELTS Level 6).
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