Week 6 · 45-60 min

Why Did the Model Decide That?

The problem with black box AI

This slide covers "The problem with black box AI" as part of Why Did the Model Decide That?. Read slowly and try the example in your own words. The problem with black box AI is an important step in AI & Machine Learning Basics. We use plain language and short steps so you can learn even on a slow or shared computer. Think of one real example from your school, work, or community.

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Practice

  1. Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.

Key Terms

The problem with black box AI
The problem with black box AI
Why interpretability matters
Why interpretability matters
Visualizing a simple decision tree
Visualizing a simple decision tree

Week Summary

  • The problem with black box AI
  • Why interpretability matters
  • Visualizing a simple decision tree
  • Reading a decision tree: what each branch means

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