How to Design a Trustable Cultural Algorithm Using Common Value Auctions

Abstract

One of the major challenges facing Artificial Intelligence in the future is the design of trustworthy algorithms. In this paper four basic features of trustworthy algorithms are presented. A Cultural Algorithm based upon Common Value Auctions is presented. It is demonstrated that this framework is able to support each of these fundamental principles. The basic principles are: fairness, explainability, responsibility, and sustainability. The first three are features that are part of the Cultural Algorithm configuration used here. The fourth properties was established experimentally. It was shown that the CVA based Cultural Algorithm exhibited improved sustainability in terms of both resilience and robustness over the of a Cultural Algorithm based upon a Wisdom of the Crowds or voting approach..