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The input layer refers to the dataset (the information) that the system runs on.<\/p>\n\n

The following questions can be used to assess the input layer of an AI tool:<\/p>\n\n

What dataset underlies this tool? \u200b<\/li>\n\t
What is the breadth of the dataset?\u200b (e.g. jurisdiction, types of resources)<\/li>\n\t
How current is the data?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
What types of human bias exist in the dataset? (e.g. inaccuracies, omissions, systemic bias)\u200b<\/li>\n\t
How could these types of bias manifest in the output?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"89d07c55-53da-4265-bb44-4b88bfcc9fbf","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Input Layer"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
In the analysis layer, the machine interprets its input in light of the task set by the user.<\/p>\n\n
The following questions can be used to assess the anaylsis layer of an AI tool:<\/p>\n\n
- What factors are being considered?<\/li>\n\t
- What kind of bias could exist in the algorithm(s)?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
- How transparent is the system?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
- Does the tool tell or show you how the input is analysed? \u200b<\/li>\n\t
- Do you have the ability to control how the input is analysed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"c479ad6e-c3c7-4077-97b9-e9b3de0c0471","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Analysis Layer"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  The output layer refers to the results generated by the tool in response to a task. With generative AI, this is typically generated text in response to your prompt.<\/p>\n\n
  The following questions can be used to assess the anaylsis layer of an AI tool:<\/p>\n\n
  - How does the algorithm receive feedback on the relevance of the output?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
  - Does the user have the ability to help \u201ctrain\u201d the tool?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
  - What kind of bias could have been introduced by humans involved in \u201ctraining\u201d the model?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
  - What kind of bias is reflected in the output?\u200b<\/li>\n\t
  - What is missing from your results?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"acadf3bd-e84b-4a53-a9f6-9dcbfd4c01f5","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Output Layer"}],"hTag":"h3"}

The 3 Layers of an AI System

Erica Friesen