Introduction to AI

A practical pathway for the Stanford Law School community, from navigating AI tools to evaluating and supervising AI-assisted work. Four levels of six lessons each; start at the level that fits you.

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Format: Four levels of six short lessons, each level with its own overview
Written for: The whole SLS community — students, faculty, and staff. No technical background assumed, and no programming at any level
Time: About 6½ hours in all, in lessons of 15 to 25 minutes. Take it a level at a time; there is no need to finish in one sitting
Where to start: At the beginning, or at whichever level matches what you already know

Four levels

Level 1 · Getting Started

AI Tools & Features

Navigate the landscape.

Six lessons · about 90 minutes

Level 2 · Beginner

Understand AI

Understand the technology.

Six lessons · about 100 minutes

Level 3 · Intermediate

Work With AI

Apply it deliberately.

Six lessons · about 105 minutes

Level 4 · Advanced

Evaluate & Supervise AI

Evaluate and supervise AI-assisted work.

Six lessons · about 90 minutes

Three principles run through the course

AI is a tool. It can support your work, but it does not take responsibility for professional judgment or decisions.
Fluency is not sentience. Human-sounding language is not, by itself, evidence of intentions, feelings, or human-like understanding.
Human review is essential. People remain responsible for checking facts, sources, reasoning, permissions, and the consequences of using AI output.

The library is part of this. Drop in at the Curiosity Corner to ask anything AI in person, read The AI Upload for what changed this week, or email library@law.stanford.edu for a one-to-one session.