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Free Course from USP Addresses Algorithmic Governance, Artificial Intelligence, and Legal Compliance in Online Training with National Reach, Broad Places, and Institutional Focus, Gathering Lawyers, Public Sector, and Control Areas Interested in the Impacts of Decision-Making Automation.
The University of São Paulo (USP) opened 10,000 places for a free and 100% distance course on algorithmic governance and institutional transformations, aimed at those who work or intend to work with the impacts of artificial intelligence on the routines of the public authority and the private sector.
The training takes place from January 29, 2026, to February 25, 2026, with registrations open until January 28, 2026, according to the course page on USP’s Apolo system.
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The course proposal aims to present fundamentals and tools to deal with algorithmic systems used in decisions and institutional processes, a topic that has gained centrality in legal debate due to involving responsibility, oversight, transparency, and risk control.
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The training is directed at lawyers, public managers, compliance professionals, and consultants seeking to understand how digital systems and automation can affect decision-making and the organization of institutions.
Dates, Places, and Format of the 100% Online Course
According to the course registration on the Apolo platform, the offer provides 10,000 places and a total workload of 5 hours.
The course is free and takes place entirely in a distance modality.
The registration period indicated on the official page runs from December 10, 2025, to January 28, 2026.
The activities are scheduled to occur between January 29, 2026, and February 25, 2026.
Programmatic Content: Governance, Risks, and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
The content has been organized into axes that combine fundamental concepts, risk assessment, and regulatory discussion.
In one of the modules, the syllabus describes the basis of the topic and explicitly emphasizes institutions: “Fundamentals of Algorithmic Governance
Syllabus: What are algorithmic systems and how do they fit into institutions; Key concepts: Governance, oversight, accountability, reliability; Due process and automated decisions; The role of institutions and legal professionals in technological mediation.”
The section dedicated to risks and controls addresses identification of legal, social, and institutional risks and discusses the design of mitigation mechanisms.
Also on the agenda are transparency, explainability, and documentation of systems, as well as international impact assessment models.
Another block addresses AI regulation and digital public governance, focusing on contemporary practices and regulatory references applicable to the public and private sectors.
Relationship Between Algorithmic Governance, Compliance, and Legal Practice
The scope of the course is not limited to explaining how technology works.
The emphasis is on institutional governance, which involves how organizations decide, document, justify, and oversee the use of automated systems.
In practice, this debate aligns with routines already known in the compliance universe, such as risk mapping, audit trails, creation of internal committees, and standardization of processes.
By transporting these concepts to the context of automated decisions and digital services, the program engages with demands present in legal departments, audit offices, ombudsman offices, and integrity areas.
The last axis of the course mentions applied case studies, governance councils, ethics committees, and algorithmic compliance structures, as well as competencies considered essential for lawyers and consultants who wish to engage in technological oversight.
Points That Are Still Not Detailed in the Disclosure
Although the course page provides information about places, dates, and workload, the public disclosure does not detail how the evaluation dynamics will take place.
There is also no standardized clarification on certification criteria or how places will be filled in case of high demand.
These aspects tend to vary according to the type of course offered by the university and can be clarified directly on the registration page.
How to Register for the Free Course at USP
Registrations must be made online via the course page on USP’s Apolo system, within the deadline set by the university, which runs from December 10, 2025, to January 28, 2026.
The disclosure indicates that people from all over Brazil can register and that it is not necessary to have completed a degree to participate. To access the details and start the registration, just follow the guidance available on the official course page.
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