News and Research articles on Algorithmic transparencyThe design of modern machine learning systems should take into account not only their effectiveness in solving a given problem, but also their impact on the rights of individuals. Implementing this goal may involve applying technical solutions proven in the IT industry, such as event logs or certification frameworks.
Introduction: transparency in AI Transparency is indeed a multifaceted concept used by various disciplines (Margetts, 2011; Hood, 2006). Recently, it has gone through a resurgence with regards to contemporary discourses around artificial intelligence (AI). For example, the ethical guidelines published by the EU Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI (AI HLEG) in April 2019 states transparency as one of seven key requirements for the realisation of ‘trustworthy AI’, which also has made its clear mark in the Commission’s white paper on AI, published in February 2020. In fact, “transparency” is the single most common, and one of the key five principles emphasised in the vast number – a …