SCHEDULE 3Artificial intelligence

Regulation 2

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “artificial intelligence” means technology enabling the programming or training of a device or software to—

    1. i

      perceive environments through the use of data;

    2. ii

      interpret data using automated processing designed to approximate cognitive abilities; and

    3. iii

      make recommendations, predictions or decisions;

    with a view to achieving a specific objective;

  • “advanced robotics” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2;

  • “cognitive abilities” means reasoning, perception, communication, learning, planning, problem solving, abstract thinking, decision-making or organisation;

  • “cyber security” means the activities necessary to protect network and information systems, the users of such systems, and other persons affected by cyber threats;

  • “cyber threat” means any potential circumstance, event or action that could damage, disrupt or otherwise adversely affect network and information systems, the users of such systems and other persons;

  • “network and information system” has the same meaning as in regulation 1 of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 20187;

  • “technology” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 20088.

Activities – artificial intelligence2

1

A qualifying entity carrying on any of the following activities for one or more of the purposes set out in sub-paragraph 2—

a

research into artificial intelligence; or

b

developing or producing goods, software or technology that use artificial intelligence.

2

The purposes are—

a

the identification or tracking of objects, people or events;

b

advanced robotics;

c

cyber security.