TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Wildcard XAI: from a Necessity, to a Resource, to a Dangerous Decoy
A1  - Carli, Rachele
A1  - Calvaresi, Davide
JA  - In post-proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on EXplainable and TRAnsparent AI and Multi-Agent Systems
Y1  - 2024
KW  - Anthropomorphism
KW  - Dependency
KW  - XAI
N2  - There has been a growing interest in Explainable Artificial Intelligence (henceforth XAI) models among researchers and AI programmers in recent years. Indeed, the development of highly interactive technologies that can collaborate closely with users has made explainability a necessity. This intends to reduce mistrust and the sense of unpredictability that AI can create, especially among non-experts. Moreover, the potential of XAI as a valuable resource has been recognized, considering that it can make intelligent systems more user-friendly and reduce the negative impact of black box systems. 
Building on such considerations, the paper discusses the potential dangers of large language models (LLMs) that generate explanations to support the outcomes produced. While these models may give users the illusion of control over the system's responses, they actually have persuasive and non-explanatory effects. Therefore, it is argued here that XAI, appropriately regulated, should be a resource to empower users of AI systems. Any other apparent explanations should be reported to avoid misleading and circumventing effects.
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