Explainability
Effective documentation of artificial intelligence (AI) models is essential for transparency and accountability. To be truly effective, the documentation must clearly explain how the model makes decisions and the social impacts of those decisions, including considerations of fairness, risks, security, and transparency. This documentation should be written in a way that is accessible to various […]
Bias
Bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI) occurs when an AI model reflects prejudices such as sexism or racism. This bias can be obvious, like an AI biometric surveillance system that exclusively picks out people-of-color to be potential criminals, or it can be hidden, such as in one word, that feels violating. Such bias often stems from […]
Little Sparks
Little Sparks can refer to moments when an AI model behaves in an unexpected yet beneficial way, offering new insights or possibilities. It can also describe the small, innovative ideas that Designers for Responsible AI might have—moments of inspiration that emerge in an otherwise highly technical, scientific field. These sparks are often tied to the […]
Knowledge engineering
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through knowledge engineering aims to create systems that can perform tasks like humans, such as financial advising or decision-making. Replicating the human mind in computational form is an ambitious goal, especially since its workings remain largely mysterious. Progress has been made with models like neural networks, which draw from […]
Safeguards
Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires careful safeguards to mitigate potential risks. If released prematurely without proper precautions, AI systems can pose significant dangers, including disinformation, cyberattacks, fraud, privacy violations, bias, hate speech, and hallucinations. To address these risks, several safeguards should be implemented. These include ensuring transparency about the data used for training, testing the AI […]
AI Agent
Agency refers to the ability to act independently, make decisions, and take responsibility for one’s own actions. In the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI), agency is often attributed to AI systems that seem to operate autonomously, such as chatbots or virtual assistants. These systems make decisions, offer recommendations, or perform tasks that traditionally required human […]