transparency and explainability

Transparency and explainability

United Nations system organizations should ensure transparency and explainability of AI systems that they use at all stages of their lifecycle and of decision making processes involving AI systems.

United Nations system organizations should ensure transparency and explainability of AI systems that they use at all stages of their lifecycle and of decision making processes involving AI systems.

Technical explainability requires that the decisions made by an AI system can be understood and traced by human beings.

United Nations system organizations should have in place appropriate oversight, impact assessment, audit and due diligence mechanisms, including whistle blowers’ protection, to ensure accountability for the impacts of the use of AI systems throughout their lifecycle.