Vision Report

In A World Obscured By Cloudy Models, Explainable AI Shines Bright

Peer Through Opacity With Traceability And Observability

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Aug 25, 2025

Summary

The profusion of large language models (LLMs), which are inherently opaque, poses a challenge for AI explainability. To overcome this challenge, firms should focus on building traceability and observability into their generative and agentic AI systems. These new approaches to explainability will help overcome the trust gap and ensure alignment with business objectives and values.

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