AI-Compass

Artificial intelligence is a complex umbrella term that is difficult to define unambiguously. While AI is a branch of computer science that involves the technical replication of human intelligence, the very understanding of human intelligence is still controversial. In today's use, the term artificial intelligence mostly refers to various technical applications that altogether contribute to the automation of processes imitating human abilities, e.g. human vision (Computer Vision) or the translation of human language (Natural Language Processing).

The explainability of AI systems is especially important when they are used in a context where decisions have consequences for humans. For human actors are always involved in the use of AI systems: In their development, the selection of training data, the way they are used and, of course, in the evaluation and utilisation of AI-generated probabilities. AI use therefore always is also a political question.

Make AI Explainable

For the AI-Compass, we have made a selection of currently existing and common good-oriented AI applications, for each of which further information can be found via the QR code. The selection does not correspond to the mainstream of today's AI systems, but is a deliberate selection intended to show that AI applications are used in very different areas of society. Many examples show that AI systems are also used for the common good, e.g. in nature conservation or to increase everyday accessibility for people.