Community Governance Models for Open Source AI Projects: What Makes XAI Projects Trustworthy

Key Points

• This research aims to identify the critical aspects of community governance that contribute to the trustworthiness of explainable AI (XAI) projects.
• Analysis of various community governance models applied in open source AI projects.
• Interviews with contributors and stakeholders to gather insights on trust mechanisms.
• Review of published literature on trustworthiness in AI.
• Identified key governance factors influencing trust such as transparency and community engagement.
• Highlighted successful case studies of XAI projects with robust governance systems.
• Proposed a framework for assessing trustworthiness in open source AI initiatives.