Technical
Highly capable narrow AI
Domain-focused foundation models with strong capability in a specific area.
Definition
Foundation-model-class systems that are specialised for specific domains or sectors and exhibit high capability within those domains. They are treated separately from general-purpose models to enable proportionate, sector-specific regulatory responses operationalised by relevant regulators.
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Foundation models / Frontier AI
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Narrow AI (task-specific AI)
AI systems designed to perform a specific task or domain....
Foundation or general-purpose model
Large adaptable AI models with broad applicability....
Restricted AI (IAR)
AI for limited, task-specific applications....