black box system
[/blæk bɑks ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: black box systems
sistema de caixa preta
1. A system or device whose internal workings are mysterious or not fully understood by the user; a system where only inputs and outputs are known, but the internal processes are opaque
The algorithm used by the social media platform is a black box system that decides which content to show users.
O algoritmo usado pela plataforma de mídia social é um sistema de caixa preta que decide qual conteúdo mostrar aos usuários.
2. In aviation, a crash data recorder that captures flight information before an accident
The investigators recovered data from the aircraft's black box system after the crash.
Os investigadores recuperaram dados do sistema de caixa preta da aeronave após o acidente.
3. In engineering and science, any system analyzed only in terms of inputs and outputs without knowledge of its internal structure
Scientists treated the neural network as a black box system to understand how it processes information.
Os cientistas trataram a rede neural como um sistema de caixa preta para entender como ela processa informações.
The term 'black box system' is extensively used in Brazilian technology companies and universities when discussing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and algorithmic transparency. In aviation contexts, it's the standard term used by ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil). In the US, the term has gained prominence with the rise of AI ethics discussions and regulatory scrutiny of algorithmic decision-making by big tech companies.
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