AI Today (Aired 01-21-26) From Black Box to Glass Box: How to Build Real Trust in Artificial Intelligence
Wed Jan 21 2026
In this new episode of AI Today, Dr. Allen Badeau sits down with Todd Thomas, bestselling author of Hyperscale and founder and CEO of Woodchuck AI, to explore one of the most urgent challenges in modern technology: trust in artificial intelligence. As AI becomes embedded in business, finance, healthcare, and security decisions, leaders are asking a critical question how can we trust systems we don’t fully understand?
Todd breaks down the concept of Explainable AI (XAI) and why transforming the “black box” into a “glass box” is essential for transparency, accountability, and confidence in AI-driven outcomes.
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In this new episode of AI Today, Dr. Allen Badeau sits down with Todd Thomas, bestselling author of Hyperscale and founder and CEO of Woodchuck AI, to explore one of the most urgent challenges in modern technology: trust in artificial intelligence. As AI becomes embedded in business, finance, healthcare, and security decisions, leaders are asking a critical question how can we trust systems we don’t fully understand? Todd breaks down the concept of Explainable AI (XAI) and why transforming the “black box” into a “glass box” is essential for transparency, accountability, and confidence in AI-driven outcomes.