Making the Invisible Visible: Explainable AI in Everyday Life (Part II.)
As AI systems increasingly influence real-life decisions, interpretability is no longer just a technical concern, it’s a societal and legal imperative. In this post, we explore SHAP, a widely used method that reveals how different features contribute to a model’s
Making the Invisible Visible: Explainable AI in Everyday Life (Part I.)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a forward-looking technology. It has become an integral part of our daily lives. It influences decisions, automates processes, and in many cases, makes choices on our behalf. Think of situations where an algorithm
ACE-ing Free Speech? A Free Speech Perspective on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation
In an era where digital platforms have become central to public discourse, the transparency and accountability of content moderation decisions are crucial for safeguarding freedom of speech. Striking a balance between protecting users from harmful content and ensuring that speech
From the ELIZA Effect to Dopamine Loops – AI and Mental Health
As Artificial Intelligence becomes an increasingly natural part of our everyday lives, a less discussed consequence is becoming more apparent: the development of psychological and emotional dependence. Conversations with chatbots not only provide information, but increasingly offer companionship, understanding, or
Controlling Images of Cultural Goods via National Rules on Cultural Heritage. The Italian example
This post sums up the findings of Sappa, C., Bossi, L. Postcards from Italy – The Art of Controlling Images of Cultural Goods Better Than Copyright Could. Cultural goods have never been as much under the spotlight as in recent times.
Conditioned for servility – Why do AI models flatter us at the expense of reality?
The polite and consensual responses of AI systems are not accidental: the RLHF technique and the preferred mechanism of consensual communication together condition models to make discourse smooth, even at the expense of reality. This servile behavior not only distorts
Balancing Unity and Linguistic Diversity of EU Law: How Uniformity Trumps Trust
Law needs stability. Citizens must know what to expect from the law and what the law expects from them in a consistent, uniform and transparent manner. Yet the law is not static, but a living entity influenced by historical, cultural,
United Law Firms of America? Will the Legal Profession Stand Together Against President Trump’s Executive Order?
The conflict is undoubtedly escalating between former President Donald Trump and prominent law firms, highlighting the constitutional implications of his administration's most recent actions. My previous article on this platform dealt with the constitutional implications of the relevant executive order
Artificial Intelligence, EU Legislation and LegalTech (Part 1)
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomesan important part of our lives it needs to be regulated. The EU has taken on the task and has accepted the AI Act. But does the AI Act regulate the best or are there any
When AI hallucinates reality – Fallacies of language models and the challenges of recognizing them – Part II.
In the first part, we showed how Large Language Models can easily produce factually incorrect statements without being noticed. We now explore why automatic detection of these errors is difficult in principle and in practice, and why a purely self-checking
