Artificial Intelligence ‘Explainability’ Is Overrated

Artificial Intelligence ‘Explainability’ Is Overrated

Just because aspects of artificial intelligence systems are difficult or impossible to explain does … [+] not mean they are not useful or beneficial. getty Recent years have seen growing concern among policymakers and the public about the “explainability” of artificial intelligence systems. As AI becomes more advanced and is applied to domains like healthcare, …

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NHS England under fire for Palantir contract transparency

NHS England under fire for Palantir contract transparency

The contract, awarded in November, was made public on 22nd December with extensive redactions, particularly in sections related to personal data protection and service recipients. In total, more than 200 pages are completely blank. The move has ignited concerns about transparency, with critics arguing that the move – in both redactions and timing – hardly …

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‘Digital Sustainability Alliance explores energy efficiency in computing’

‘Digital Sustainability Alliance explores energy efficiency in computing’

The Digital Sustainability Alliance has released a policy paper titled ‘From NegaWatts to NegaBytes: How lessons from energy efficiency can help reduce energy needs for computing.’ The document, launched amidst global discussions on tech sustainability at COP28, explores the application of the effective NegaWatts utility model to computing to enhance efficiency in digital dimensions. According …

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