Living with AI
Scottish AI Alliance
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Public sector
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateUK
Verified 12 Oct 2026
King's College London
Artificial Intelligence in National Security
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.
Good to know
- Free for a limited time. The provider may start charging, so check before you rely on it.
- Price shown in USD, as on the provider's page. We don't convert it.
Before you sign up
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.
What you'll learn
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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Who it's for
Public sector.
Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
No formal requirements. English proficiency recommended (IELTS Level 6).
Is Artificial Intelligence in National Security free?
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).
Taking this course from the UK
King's College London is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 12 Oct 2026.
The provider shows prices in US dollars (USD). We show them as shown and never convert them to pounds.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses for public sector: Artificial Intelligence Concepts: Practical Applications (University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning)), Artificial Intelligence in Public Policy (King's College London), Certificate of AI Readiness (CAIR) (Swansea University).
See also: free and funded training by nation.
Questions people ask
How much does this course cost?
Free for a limited time. Certificate paid.
How long does this course take?
About 5 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate?
Yes: paid certificate. The provider calls it "Verified certificate (edX)".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: No formal requirements. English proficiency recommended (IELTS Level 6).
When does it start?
Start any time.
Are King's College London AI courses free?
Some are. Artificial Intelligence in National Security is free or free to learn; the rest are paid.
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