Operator

A person (including entities) who makes a companion chatbot platform available to a user in California; the definition captures operators located outside California if they make the service available to California residents and therefore are subject to the statute's duties and reporting obligations.

An entity that deploys, configures, controls or places an AI system into operation (including integrators and service providers) and is accountable for deployment‑phase duties such as DPIAs, labeling of outputs, registry entries and ensuring operational compliance with mitigation and security measures.

An entity that deploys, configures, operates or otherwise makes an AI system available for use, including responsibility for its day‑to‑day operation and compliance with obligations under the regulation. The definition distinguishes operators from providers who commercially offer systems.

The natural or legal person that has the power to exert control over the operation or deployment of an AI system and who may be responsible for its use in a given context; the draft distinguishes operators from providers and places certain procedural responsibilities on them (e.g., record‑keeping, responding to disclosure orders).

An entity that deploys, configures, operates, or makes operational use of an AI-based system in a given context; operators are responsible for applying human-in-the-loop controls, monitoring post-deployment performance, and implementing operational mitigations and reporting.

Any public agency, municipal body, or private entity that deploys, operates, or maintains license-plate recognition systems and is subject to registration, authorization, and operational obligations under the bill.

A natural or legal person that deploys, configures, operates or makes use of an AI system in providing services or making decisions, responsible for implementing operational safeguards, conducting risk assessments, maintaining logs/documentation and ensuring human oversight and accountability during use.

Operator means a person who processes personal information for a responsible party in terms of a contract or mandate, acting on the instructions of the responsible party and not assuming responsibility for compliance under the Act.

The person or legal entity responsible for deploying, operating, or making decisions about the use of an AI system in practice. Under the draft, operators bear duties including conducting risk assessments, implementing technical and organizational measures (robustness, security, data governance), maintaining development and deployment records, performing pre-deployment checks for high-risk systems, and carrying out post-deployment monitoring and reporting.

A collective term covering providers, distributors, importers, users and other entities that place an AI system into service or operate it, and who bear operational duties such as implementing risk mitigation, incident reporting, and cooperation with supervisory authorities. The definition is used to allocate responsibilities across the AI lifecycle.

A technical service provider who implements, operates, or manages an AI System on behalf of a Deployer, equivalent to a 'Processor' under the DIFC Data Protection Law, and who must act under the instruction of the Deployer while meeting applicable compliance and security requirements.

A user or deployer who operates, configures or uses an AI system to obtain benefits or make decisions; operators are responsible for implementing operational safeguards, performing risk classification, maintaining records and complying with transparency, incident reporting and mitigation obligations established by the law.

An individual or organizational actor who directly interacts with, operates, monitors or manages an AI system during its use, carrying out oversight, responding to outputs, and following procedures for auditing, reporting and mitigation as recommended by the Policy.

The natural or legal person responsible for the deployment and day-to-day operation of an AI system, obligated under the law to implement monitoring, human oversight measures, incident reporting, user notices, and privacy impact assessments as applicable; distinct from developers or providers who create the system.

The entity that deploys, configures or operates an AI system in a given context and is responsible for implementation, monitoring, and adherence to procurement, transparency and oversight requirements distinguished from the provider role.

The person or legal entity performing development, testing, validation, distribution, market placement, deployment or other activities with an AI system and thus bearing the primary responsibilities for compliance, risk management, incident reporting, documentation and remediation; related roles (provider, implementer, importer, distributor) are defined with specified duties.

The legal or natural person that deploys, controls or otherwise operates an AI system in the road‑safety context and is responsible for registering the system, submitting safety and privacy impact assessments, maintaining documentation, and complying with monitoring, notification and remediation obligations under the bill.

The organisation that deploys, manages, and uses the AI system in operational settings, accountable for its deployment, monitoring, maintenance and application to end users.

A state body, individual, or legal entity that processes personal data, including collection, systematization, storage, and modification of information.

A state body, individual, or legal entity that performs the collection, processing, and protection of personal data.

The natural or legal person that deploys, operates or uses an AI system within Austria and thereby assumes responsibilities for safe operation, applying transparency/labelling and maintaining required documentation and risk mitigation measures.

Refers to any person or entity responsible for developing and making a conversational AI service publicly available. This designation places the responsibility for compliance with the Act's provisions on these entities.

Any person, partnership, corporation, or entity that either makes available or controls access to an AI companion chatbot for users within Washington State, holding them accountable under the Act.

Any entity that controls or makes available a covered artificial intelligence companion system in Oregon. This broad definition encompasses developers, providers, and deployers of such platforms for Oregon residents.

An 'operator' is defined as a person or entity that provides a conversational artificial intelligence service to account holders. This designation places the responsibility for compliance with the act squarely on the entities that develop, deploy, and manage these AI services, ensuring accountability for their operations.

An entity that owns or controls a conversational AI service.

An operator is defined as a person, partnership, corporation, or entity that develops and makes publicly available a conversational artificial intelligence service or offers such a service to a consumer. This broad definition ensures comprehensive coverage, encompassing both the developers and deployers of these AI systems.

Defined as any person who provides an AI companion or conversational artificial intelligence service to users in Hawaii. This term clarifies who is responsible for compliance under the Act.

Any person, partnership, association, firm, or business entity, or any member, affiliate, subsidiary or beneficial owner thereof, who operates or provides an AI companion in a children's toy.

An entity that develops or makes available a conversational AI service to an account holder.

A person who controls or makes available an artificial intelligence companion or artificial intelligence companion platform in Oregon.

Any person, partnership, corporation, or entity that makes available or controls access to an AI companion chatbot for Washington users.

An individual, entity, or organisation responsible for the deployment, management, or control of specified automated online software. Under the Bill, these operators would be subject to registration and transparency requirements.

Any entity that makes a companion chatbot available to users in California.