Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) "Agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-4-103. (2) "Agency head" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-4-103. (3) "Artificial intelligence" means a machine-based system that makes predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. (4) "Artificial intelligence technology" means a computer system, application, or other product that uses or incorporates one or more forms of artificial intelligence. (5) "Audit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-2-103. (6) "Demonstration period" means the period during which: (a) regulatory mitigation is in effect in accordance with the terms of a regulatory mitigation agreement; or (b) joint interpretation is in effect in accordance with the terms of a joint interpretation agreement. (7) "Department" means the Department of Commerce. (8) "Director" means the director of the office. (9) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Department of Commerce. (10) "Governmental entity" means: (a) the judiciary; (b) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education; or (c) a political subdivision of the state. (11) "Governmental entity head" means the individual or body with ultimate executive or administrative authority over a governmental entity. (12) "Joint interpretation agreement" means an agreement between a participant, the office, and a relevant agency or governmental entity that clarifies the application of a provision of state law or rule to artificial intelligence technology. (13) "Learning agenda" means the areas of artificial intelligence applications, risks, and policy considerations selected by the office for focus by the learning laboratory. (14) "Learning laboratory" means the artificial intelligence analysis and research program created in Section 13-72-301. (15) "Office" means the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created in Section 13-72-201. (16) "Participant" means a person seeking or holding a regulatory mitigation agreement or a joint interpretation agreement with the office. (17) "Political subdivision" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-7-102. (18) "Regulatory mitigation agreement" means an agreement between a participant, the office, and a relevant agency or a governmental entity described in Section 13-72-401 that: (a) permits a participant to use or deploy artificial intelligence technology despite a law or rule that might impede or interfere with that use or deployment; and (b) (i) sets terms and conditions related to any cure period or similar remedies before penalties may be assessed; (ii) provides for reduced civil fines during the demonstration period; or (iii) sets other terms and conditions tailored to identified issues of the artificial intelligence technology, including reporting requirements and safeguards necessary for safe and successful use or deployment.