Teknisselittävää

Teknisselittävää is a Finnish term that translates to "technically explainable" or "technically interpretable." It refers to a system, model, or process whose underlying mechanics and decision-making logic can be understood and explained by a human expert. This concept is particularly relevant in fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and complex software systems where transparency and accountability are crucial.

A system that is teknisselittävää allows for debugging, validation, and the identification of potential biases or errors. In contrast, "black box" systems, which are common in some advanced AI applications, operate in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to understand how they arrive at their conclusions, even for their creators. The ability to provide a teknisselittävää explanation is often a requirement for deploying such systems in sensitive areas like healthcare, finance, or legal proceedings, where understanding the rationale behind a decision is paramount.

The degree of teknisselittävää can vary. Some systems might offer a high level of interpretability, detailing every step of their reasoning. Others might provide a more abstract explanation, summarizing the key factors influencing a decision without revealing granular details. The pursuit of teknisselittävää is an ongoing area of research, aiming to balance the power and performance of complex models with the need for human comprehension and trust.