&gt; maybe it&#x27;s the combination of sheer computing power and availability of data that allows better models. maybe we&#x27;ve never looked at algorithmically generated models because we also want a narrative (commonsensical explanation)<p>The word you want is &quot;interpretable&quot;. Powerful blackbox models have been known for a while, but some industries prefer interpretable models like linear and decision trees, sometimes you&#x27;re even forbidden from using others due to regulation.