Week 1 – Orientation & Foundations

September 1–5, 2025

Kickoff week for the SecureAI Industry Internship. Align on expectations, establish tools & communication, and begin core AI & governance fundamentals.

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All Interns – Key Reminders

  • Email 1 professional photo.
  • First meeting: September 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm via Zoom (link will be sent separately).
  • Email class schedules to willie.lee@secureaieducation.org so we can plan meeting times that work best for everyone.

Week 1 Activities

Technical Track

  • Client Kickoff Meeting: AI Career Companion with CSI Companies
  • Intro to AI fundamentals (LLMs, model types, applications)
  • Prompt engineering: structuring inputs for reliable outcomes
  • Cybersecurity in AI: adversarial attacks, vulnerabilities

Policy & Governance Track

  • Client Kickoff Meeting: AI Career Companion with CSI Companies
  • Intro to AI fundamentals (responsible AI perspective)
  • Prompt engineering basics for governance/policy analysis
  • What makes a strong policy brief; frameworks overview (NIST AI RMF, Americas AI Action Plan, OECD Principles)
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