Spanish regulators are cracking down on AI systems that can't explain their decisions. Learn how to open the black box.
The "Black Box" era is over. If you can't explain why your AI made a decision, you cannot legally deploy it in Spain for any use case affecting humans.
#The GDPT vs. Deep Learning Conflict
Modern neural networks are inherently opaque. GDPR Article 22 (and AEPD interpretations) establishes a "Right to Explanation." This is a fundamental conflict.
#AEPD's Stance
The Spanish regulator has signaled that "accuracy" is not a defense for "opacity." A 99% accurate model that discriminates based on a hidden variable is a liability, not an asset.
#Practical Steps for Startups
- 1Implement SHAP/LIME: Use interpretability libraries to generate feature importance maps for every prediction.
- 2Counterfactual Explanations: Your system should be able to say, "If your income was €500 higher, you would have been approved."
- 3Model Cards: Document the known limitations and "blind spots" of your model.
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