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A glowing transparent cube with a colourful network inside sits in the foreground, surrounded by many dark opaque cubes in the background.

End of ‘black box’ AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions

Artificial intelligence that cannot explain how it makes decisions – often called “black box” AI – could soon be replaced by more transparent systems, research suggests.

30 April 2026

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