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Blockchain As a Platform For Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency
Afroja Akther, Ayesha Arobee, Abdullah Al Adnan, Omum Auyon, ASM Johirul Islam, Farhad Akter
March 7, 2025
arXiv.org
9 citations
Key Takeaways
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Blockchain can create permanent records of AI decisions: By using blockchain's immutable ledger system, organizations can maintain transparent, verifiable records of how AI systems made specific decisions—particularly important in high-stakes fields like healthcare and finance where accountability matters most.
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The "black box" problem remains a critical barrier to AI trust: Current AI systems often cannot explain their reasoning to stakeholders, which limits understanding and verification of outcomes. Blockchain-enhanced transparency could help address this fundamental trust issue by documenting the data and processes behind AI decisions.
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Implementation faces significant practical hurdles: While promising, integrating blockchain with AI systems presents real challenges including scalability limitations, technical complexity, and computational overhead that must be solved before widespread adoption is feasible.
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Regulatory compliance and ethical alignment are key benefits: The paper suggests blockchain-enhanced AI could help organizations meet regulatory standards and demonstrate that their AI systems operate ethically and accountably—increasingly important as governments develop AI governance frameworks.
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This approach requires a new framework, not just existing technology: The paper proposes that effective blockchain-AI integration needs a purpose-built framework rather than simply applying current blockchain or AI solutions, suggesting this is still an emerging area requiring further development.