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black box

black box
Noun
pl: black boxes

In aviation, the term is a misnomer because these recorders are actually painted bright orange to ensure they are easily spotted among wreckage. The phrase is used here in a technical, high-stakes context where reliability and durability are paramount.

In scientific and computing contexts, the term describes a conceptual model of opacity. It is frequently used to critique artificial intelligence or complex algorithms where the decision-making process is not transparent to the user, contrasting with a white box or glass box system where the internal logic is fully visible.

Meanings

Nounblack box

A flight data recorder used in aircraft to store technical data and cockpit conversations for accident investigation.

The investigators recovered the black box from the wreckage to determine the cause of the crash.

Nounblack box

A system or object whose internal workings are hidden or unknown, where only the inputs and outputs are observable.

The legacy software operates as a black box, so we only know what it produces without knowing how it calculates the result.

Examples

Investigators are still searching for the black box in the wreckage.

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Investigators are still searching for the black box in the wreckage.

The black box recorded the final moments of the flight.

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The black box recorded the final moments of the flight.

We need to recover the black box to understand why the engine failed.

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We need to recover the black box to understand why the engine failed.

This AI model is essentially a black box because we cannot see how it reaches its conclusions.

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This AI model is essentially a black box because we cannot see how it reaches its conclusions.

I do not understand how this software works; it is a complete black box to me.

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I do not understand how this software works; it is a complete black box to me.

The legacy system has become a black box that no one dares to modify.

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The legacy system has become a black box that no one dares to modify.

Why is the decision process a black box? We deserve more transparency.

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Why is the decision process a black box? We deserve more transparency.

The neural network operates as a black box, mapping inputs to outputs without a clear logical path.

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The neural network operates as a black boxmapping inputs to outputs without a clear logical path.

It is like a black box where you put in data and get an answer but have no idea what happens inside.

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It is like a black box where you put in data and get an answer but have no idea what happens inside.

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