Commentary
Matt O'Shaughnessy
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In The Media
Five Policy Uses of Algorithmic Explainability
The notion that algorithmic systems should be "explainable" is common in the many statements of consensus principles developed by governments, companies, and advocacy organizations.
Published on Feb 6, 2023
About the Author
Matt O'Shaughnessy
Former Visiting Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program
Matt O’Shaughnessy was a visiting fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he applies his technical background in machine learning to research on the geopolitics and global governance of technology.
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Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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