Artificial intelligence model
Any computational model that performs tasks typically associated with human intelligence through learning or reasoning.
How the laws define this
Both instruments agree that an artificial intelligence model relies on computational techniques and learning to operate. However, they diverge in how they define the core nature and scope of the model. The Great American AI Act characterizes a model by its capability to accomplish tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as perception, reasoning, learning, or interaction, achieved through learning or reasoning. In contrast, H.R.5388 - American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act focuses on system architecture and data processing, describing a model as a software component of an information system implementing AI technology. Under H.R.5388 - American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act, the defining feature is generating outputs from a defined set of inputs using computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques, rather than achieving human-like tasks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The Great American AI Act | Proposed | Adds specific examples like perception, reasoning, learning, or interaction to the tasks typically associated with human intelligence. |
| United States | H.R.5388 - American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act | Under Review | Limits to a software component that implements AI technology using computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to generate outputs from inputs. |
What it triggers
- Under the Great American AI Act, if proposed and enacted, it would fall under a unified US federal framework for AI regulation balancing innovation with safety.source
- Under H.R.5388 - American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act, if enacted, it would be subject to the national AI framework, federal action plan, and five-year moratorium on state AI regulations.
Definitions (2)
Encompasses computational models that, through learning or reasoning, can perform tasks like perception, reasoning, learning, or interaction, typically associated with human intelligence.
An 'artificial intelligence model' is described as a software component of an information system that implements AI technology and utilizes computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to generate outputs from a defined set of inputs.
Questions and answers
What tasks does the Great American AI Act definition cover for AI models?
It covers tasks like perception, reasoning, learning, or interaction that are typically associated with human intelligence. This expands on the general idea through learning or reasoning.
Is an AI model under H.R.5388 just any smart software or more specific?
It is specifically a software component implementing AI technology with computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to produce outputs from inputs.
How do these US bill definitions differ in scope for AI models?
The Great American AI Act emphasizes tasks mimicking human intelligence like perception and interaction. H.R.5388 narrows it to software components generating outputs via specific techniques.