Modern AI systems—especially large language models—can generate highly convincing outputs, yet often operate as black boxes, leaving users unsure how or why certain answers are produced. This lack of transparency raises serious concerns around trust, accountability, and fairness.
Explainable AI (XAI) addresses this challenge by making model decisions understandable to humans. By highlighting which parts of an input most influenced the output, users can better assess the reliability, bias, and rationale behind AI-generated responses.
Our project integrates XAI techniques like LIME (Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations) and token-weight analysis to make the inner workings of our chatbot transparent and interpretable. We believe this is essential for building ethical, responsible AI systems—especially in contexts like education, law, healthcare, and research.
"Explanations are necessary for trust. Without them, users are left to guess or blindly follow AI decisions."
— Ribeiro et al., "Why Should I Trust You?": Explaining the Predictions of Any Classifier (2016)
By prioritizing explainability, we move toward AI systems that are not just powerful, but also accountable, fair, and human-aligned.