SCHEDULE 3Artificial intelligence
Interpretation1
In this Schedule—
“artificial intelligence” means technology enabling the programming or training of a device or software to—
- i
perceive environments through the use of data;
- ii
interpret data using automated processing designed to approximate cognitive abilities; and
- iii
make recommendations, predictions or decisions;
with a view to achieving a specific objective;
- i
“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.