AI Interpretability: Decoding the Black Box of Modern Machine Learning

The Critical Need for AI Interpretability: Decoding the Black Box of Modern Machine Learning Introduction: When AI Becomes Infrastructure In April 2025, as GPT-5 dominated global discussions, AI pioneer Dario Amodei issued a wake-up call: We’re deploying increasingly powerful AI systems while understanding their decision-making processes less than we comprehend human cognition. This fundamental paradox lies at the heart of modern AI adoption across healthcare, finance, and public policy. Part 1: The Opaque Nature of AI Systems 1.1 Traditional Software vs Generative AI While conventional programs execute predetermined instructions (like calculating tips in a food delivery app), generative AI systems …