DARPA, the research arm of the US Department of Defense that was instrumental in creating the internet, is coordinating an effort by 100 researchers at 30 institutions to create "explainable AI" protocols that can help humans understand how artificial intelligence makes decisions. The goal is to develop a set of rules for AI systems and then train them on those rules. The European General Data Protection Regulation will introduce a requirement in May 2018 for people significantly affected by such an AI's decision to be given an explanation.
DARPA, the research arm of the US Department of Defense that was instrumental in creating the internet, is coordinating an effort by 100 researchers at 30 institutions to create "explainable AI" protocols that can help humans understand how artificial intelligence makes decisions. The $75m programme supports increasing demand from businesses and individuals for transparency on algorithmic decision-making. The European General Data Protection Regulation will introduce a requirement in May 2018 for people significantly affected by such an AI's decision to be given an explanation.