Explanation Methods in Deep Learning: Users, Values, Concerns and Challenges
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- Authors
- Ras, G., van Gerven, M., & Haselager, P.
- Affiliations
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
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- Ras, Gabriëlle
- ORCID
- Haselager, Pim
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- The Springer Series on Challenges in Machine Learning
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- Springer International Publishing
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 19-36
- ISSN
- 2520-131X (ISSN-L)
- 2520-1328
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- en
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- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Software › Software Testing and Debugging Techniques
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Keywords
- explainable AI, explanation methods, deep neural network, user concerns, non-expert users, expert users, General Data Protection Regulation, visual explanations, algorithmic bias, fairness, data protection
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