---
title: Algorithmic Opacity
type: concept
frequency: 2
papers_count: 2
related_concepts:
  - Algorithmic Discrimination
  - Algorithmic Governance
  - AI Literacy
  - AI Transparency
tags:
  - concept
---
# Algorithmic Opacity

## Definition

The fundamental lack of transparency in machine-learning systems that makes algorithms appear as 'black boxes' to both users and designers, preventing meaningful understanding of how automated decisions are made and undermining legitimacy through inability to internalize governance norms.

## Co-occurrence

| Konzept | Gemeinsame Papers |
|---------|------------------|
| [[Algorithmic Discrimination]] | 1 |
| [[Algorithmic Governance]] | 1 |
| [[AI Literacy]] | 1 |
| [[AI Transparency]] | 1 |

## Papers

- [[Algorithmic Governance and the International Politics of Big Tech]]
- [[Transparency enhances positive perceptions of social artificial intelligence]]

## Assessment-Divergenz

Von 2 bewerteten Papers: 1 Divergenzen (50%)

