Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Adapting Counterfactual Explanations to User Objectives

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.08721v1
• Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:11:55 GMT
• Title: Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Adapting Counterfactual Explanations to User Objectives
• Authors: Orfeas Menis Mastromichalakis, Jason Liartis, Giorgos Stamou,
• Abstract summary: Counterfactual Explanations (CFEs) offer insights into the decision-making processes of machine learning algorithms. Existing literature often overlooks the diverse needs and objectives of users across different applications and domains. We advocate for a nuanced understanding of CFEs, recognizing the variability in desired properties based on user objectives and target applications.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has emerged as a critical area of research aimed at enhancing the transparency and interpretability of AI systems. Counterfactual Explanations (CFEs) offer valuable insights into the decision-making processes of machine learning algorithms by exploring alternative scenarios where certain factors differ. Despite the growing popularity of CFEs in the XAI community, existing literature often overlooks the diverse needs and objectives of users across different applications and domains, leading to a lack of tailored explanations that adequately address the different use cases. In this paper, we advocate for a nuanced understanding of CFEs, recognizing the variability in desired properties based on user objectives and target applications. We identify three primary user objectives and explore the desired characteristics of CFEs in each case. By addressing these differences, we aim to design more effective and tailored explanations that meet the specific needs of users, thereby enhancing collaboration with AI systems.

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