Modular AI Platform for Transparent Media Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Blackbox neural networks in AI systems lack transparency, leading to potential biases and a loss of accountability, which can result in discrimination and undermine public trust in AI.

Innovation Solution

A modular AI platform with understandable and explainable components, including text and image encoder/decoder modules, and a concept identification module using graph-based learning AI, which generates accurate, reliable, transparent, and accountable media output.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If blackbox neural networks are used for AI media generation, then automation and productivity are improved, but transparency and accountability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia generation efficiencyVSAvoidtransparency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the AI system into discrete, interpretable modules including concept identification module, text encoder module, text decoder module, image encoder module, and image decoder module. Each module performs a specific function and can be independently analyzed, allowing transparency into the media generation process while maintaining automation and productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Extent of automation

If blackbox neural networks are used for AI media generation, then automation is improved, but accountability and bias detection deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia generation automationVSAvoidbias
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces concept structure data as an intermediary representation that bridges input media and output media. This intermediate layer captures semantic concepts in a structured, interpretable format that allows for bias detection and accountability while maintaining full automation of the media generation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If modular AI platform with explainable components is used, then transparency and accountability are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovetransparencyVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the AI system into five distinct modules, each with a specific interpretable function. This segmentation provides transparency and accountability by making each module's contribution visible and analyzable, while the modular structure actually simplifies overall system management compared to monolithic blackbox networks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Object-generated harmful factors

If modular AI platform with explainable components is used, then bias correction is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebias correctionVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the system into discrete modules that can be independently analyzed for bias. Each module's function is transparent and can be separately audited, allowing targeted bias correction in specific modules without requiring complete system redesign, thereby managing complexity while improving bias correction capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250029375A1Modular artificial intelligence platform for media generation and methods for use therewith
Publication Date: 2025.01.23 VIRTUOUS AI INC
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AI summary

A modular artificial intelligence (AI) platform operates by: receiving media input that includes image data and text data; generating encoded text data via a text encoder module that includes first language processing AI; generating encoded image data via an image encoder module that includes a plurality of neural networks and a long short-term memory; generating concept structure data via a concept identification module that includes graph-based learning AI; generating decoded text data via a text decoder module that includes language processing AI; generating decoded image data, via an image decoder module that includes a plurality of neural networks and a long short-term memory; and combining the decoded image data and the decoded text data to generate media output data.