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These projects open "black box" algorithms up to expert and/or public audit by sharing inputs, rules, and other components of how the system makes its decisions.
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AI Forensics
ItalyAI Forensics is a European non-profit that investigates influential and opaque algorithms. We hold major technology platforms accountable by conducting independent and high-profile technical investigations to uncover and expose the harms caused by their algorithms.
A series of projects to figure out how major platforms track users, including through data donations
HetzJaeger
GermanyA campaign to create hack algorithmic music discovery algorithms to promote an anti-Nazi message and pressure audio platforms to stop hosting Nazi content
An online organizing forum for DoorDash workers to fight low wages
Algorithmic Transparency Institute
Washington, DCThe Algorithmic Transparency Institute builds technology, gathers data, and generates insights to support research, journalism, and advocacy organizations.
What is a more ambitious vision for data use and regulation that can deliver a positive shift in the digital ecosystem towards people and society?
The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) will contribute to a safer, more predictable and trusted online environment for people and business.
Knowing without Seeing is a research project by Amber Sinha which explores meaningful transparency solutions for opaque algorithms, and privileges comprehension over mere access to information.
A framework to assess automated decision systems and to ensure public accountability
An algorithm that attempts to analyze which information the YouTube algorithm is showing to people.
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