Model-Agnostic Interpretation Framework in Machine Learning: A
  Comparative Study in NBA Sports
Shun Liu
The field of machine learning has seen tremendous progress in recent years,
with deep learning models delivering exceptional performance across a range of
tasks. However, these models often come at the cost of interpretability, as
they operate as opaque "black boxes" that obscure the rationale behind their
decisions. This lack of transparency can limit understanding of the models'
underlying principles and impede their deployment in sensitive domains, such as
healthcare or finance. To address this challenge, our research team has
proposed an innovative framework designed to reconcile the trade-off between
model performance and interpretability. Our approach is centered around modular
operations on high-dimensional data, which enable end-to-end processing while
preserving interpretability. By fusing diverse interpretability techniques and
modularized data processing, our framework sheds light on the decision-making
processes of complex models without compromising their performance. We have
extensively tested our framework and validated its superior efficacy in
achieving a harmonious balance between computational efficiency and
interpretability. Our approach addresses a critical need in contemporary
machine learning applications by providing unprecedented insights into the
inner workings of complex models, fostering trust, transparency, and
accountability in their deployment across diverse domains.