SCHEDULE 3

Artificial intelligence
Regulation 2

Interpretation
1
In this Schedule—
- “artificial intelligence” means technology enabling the programming or training of a device or software to—
  1. perceive environments through the use of data;
  2. interpret data using automated processing designed to approximate cognitive abilities; and
  3. 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 2018 ;
- “technology” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 .

Activities – artificial intelligence
2
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.
S.I. 2018/506. There are amendments to regulation 1, which are not relevant for the purposes of these Regulations.
S.I. 2008/3231. Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2017/85 and subsequently amended by S.I. 2017/697, 2018/165, 2018/939 and 2019/989.
Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 4.1.2022, see reg. 1(2)
Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 4.1.2022, see reg. 1(2)