| Title |
Lewis, Jamison_MCS_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
Effects of XAI in Decision Making |
| Creator |
Lewis, Jamison |
| Collection Name |
Master of Computer Science |
| Description |
The following masters of computer science thesis explores the impact of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) on decision making. |
| Abstract |
This thesis paper explores the impact of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) on decision making. XAI is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology that provides human users with explanations of AI-based decisions, enabling them to better understand and trust the decisions made by AI systems. In this thesis I examine the current state of XAI and the ways it effects decision making and reliance in various contexts, including a user's AI Background experience, a user's initial bias towards AI, the preference of rationale generation techniques, and the complexity of a situation. Finally, I evaluate the way each of these factors play a role in the decision-making process. By understanding the benefits and risks of XAI, we can better use this technology to improve decision making in our society. My findings are the AI background of an individual has a minimal effect on the perception of XAI rationale generation technique messages specifically in terms of understandability. In addition, AI background and bias don't influence reliance to use XAI suggestions in decision making, but instead it's the combination of preference of rationale generation technique and complexity of a situation that have the most influence on reliance to use XAI in decision making. |
| Subject |
Artificial Intelligence; Computer science; Technology; Problem solving |
| Keywords |
XAI; Reliance; Decision Making; Manipulation; Explainability Pitfalls; Critical Thinking; Rationale Generation Techniques |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
72 page PDF; 2.29 MB |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Computer Science. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tqb1gx |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96895 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6tqb1gx |
