MindfuL� technology to provide transparency and build user trust in machine learning systems

BAE Systems recently delivered software to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of a contract under the agency--s Competency-Aware Machine Learning (CAML) program. The delivery of the MindfuL----software is the first milestone in the program to improve the transparency of machine learning systems. Transitioning artificial intelligence-based systems from decision-making tools into true partners requires users to trust in their machine counterpart. While machine learning technology has matured, these systems are unable to communicate context and confidence in their decisions -- including task strategies, the completeness of their training relative to a given task, factors that may influence their actions, or the likelihood to succeed under specific conditions. To meet these challenges, BAE Systems provided its MindfuL solution, a system which will independently --audit-- a machine learning-based system and provide the end user with insights to build trust in the technology.