Dictionary entry
black box
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Definition of black box
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: a system whose inputs and outputs can be seen but whose internal reasoning cannot easily be understood, a common description of neural networks
- Banks hesitate to use black-box models for loan decisions.
- Even the engineers call it a black box.
Two meanings, one word
In everyday English
A flight recorder on an aircraft; any device whose inner workings are hidden.
In AI
A system whose inputs and outputs can be seen but whose internal reasoning cannot easily be understood, a common description of neural networks.
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"Black box." AI Dictionary, Dadgogo, https://dadgogo.com/dictionary/black-box/. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
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