The promise to open up the algorithm comes as watchdogs and politicians around the world demand greater access to the “black box” of code that decides what content different social media users see.
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UK regulators have called for standards that would enable algorithmic auditing so internal code can be assessed by professionals. Officials have also suggested allowing users access to feedback on why they were shown certain adverts or posts.
The EU’s Digital Services Act is also going to demand social media giants such as Facebook explain to users why they saw certain “recommendations” in their online feeds.
The EU’s AI Act, meanwhile, has demanded high-level assessments of the most risky applications of artificial intelligence.
The promise to open up the algorithm comes as watchdogs and politicians around the world demand greater access to the “black box” of code that decides what content different social media users see.
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UK regulators have called for standards that would enable algorithmic auditing so internal code can be assessed by professionals. Officials have also suggested allowing users access to feedback on why they were shown certain adverts or posts.
The EU’s Digital Services Act is also going to demand social media giants such as Facebook explain to users why they saw certain “recommendations” in their online feeds.
The EU’s AI Act, meanwhile, has demanded high-level assessments of the most risky applications of artificial intelligence.