Technical

AI application

IT project whose outputs are empowered by AI models.

How the laws define this

Both frameworks agree that an AI application involves incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities into active operations, viewing it as the practical integration of technology rather than an isolated model. They diverge primarily in how they define the boundaries and primary focus of that integration. The Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework takes an IT-centric view, defining an AI application as an end-to-end system, service, or operational workflow driven by specific analytical tools such as machine learning, big-data models, image analytics, or generative AI features. Conversely, the Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development in Ukraine defines the concept at a strategic macro level, focusing on the domestic use and integration of AI technologies across key sectors of national importance, specifically citing public administration, education, defense, environment, and culture. While the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework centers on technical architecture and operational workflows, the Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development in Ukraine emphasizes domain-specific deployment objectives and establishing appropriate safeguards for each sector.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
Hong Kong	Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework	In Force	Includes specific examples like predictive services, automated decisioning, image analytics, and generative AI features, and denotes the end-to-end system incorporating AI into operational workflows.
Ukraine	Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development in Ukraine	In Force (Amended)	Limits to domestic use and integration across specific national sectors like public administration, education, defense, environment, and culture, emphasizing sectoral objectives and safeguards.

What it triggers

In Hong Kong's Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework, it guides government departments and public organisations on adopting ethical AI principles, risk controls, and impact assessments.source
Ukraine's Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development sets out a strategy guiding national AI adoption across public and private sectors.source

Definitions (2)

Any IT project whose actions, decisions or outputs are empowered by analytic operations, advanced analytics, machine learning or big-data-driven models (examples include predictive services, automated decisioning, image analytics and generative AI features). It denotes the end-to-end system or service that incorporates AI functionality into operational workflows.

Ethical Artificial Intelligence FrameworkDefinition 1 of 2

Refers to the domestic use and integration of artificial intelligence technologies across various sectors of national importance, including public administration, education, defense, environment, and culture. It emphasizes sectoral deployment objectives and appropriate safeguards for each domain.

Concept of Artificial Intelligence Development in UkraineDefinition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

AI system or service

AI system or service focuses on software using algorithmic or statistical processes for decision support, while this term covers broader IT projects or integrations with AI.

AI-enabled capability

AI-enabled capability emphasizes AI's contribution to outcomes, whereas this term refers to full projects, systems, or sectoral integrations powered by AI.

Questions and answers

What counts as an AI application under Hong Kong's framework?

Any IT project whose actions, decisions or outputs are empowered by analytic operations, advanced analytics, machine learning or big-data-driven models, including predictive services, automated decisioning, image analytics and generative AI features. It covers the end-to-end system incorporating AI into workflows.

How does Ukraine define AI applications?

It refers to domestic use and integration of AI technologies across sectors like public administration, education, defense, environment, and culture. It emphasizes sectoral deployment objectives and safeguards.

What obligations apply if my project is an AI application?

Hong Kong's Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework guides government departments and public organisations on ethical AI principles, risk controls, and impact assessments. Ukraine's Concept sets out a strategy for national AI adoption.