· transparency

transparency is not necessarily nor only a question of open source code.

Intellectual property, and sometimes even cyber security, is rewarded by a lack of transparency.

In the absence of transparency regarding their algorithms’ purpose and actual effect, it is impossible to ensure that competition, labour, workplace safety, privacy and liability laws are being upheld.

When accidents occur, the AI and related data will need to be transparent and accountable to an accident investigator, so that the process that led to the accident can be understood.