Black Box AI Exposed: Hidden Algorithms, Risks, and Breakthroughs in 2025
Anthropic announced in May 2024 it had mapped millions of human-interpretable concepts inside its Claude AI model, offering an unprecedented look inside modern AI. The EU’s AI Act took effect the same year, mandating transparency for high-risk systems and imposing fines up to €30 million. Regulators fined Allstate $1.25 million in 2023 for AI bias, while flawed algorithms have triggered scandals in insurance, lending, and criminal justice.