AI Glossary

AI terms for government & enterprise leaders

Clear, authoritative definitions of agentic AI, sovereign AI, governance and infrastructure — written for technology decision-makers deploying AI in the public and private sector.

Core concept

Agentic AI

AI systems that act autonomously to achieve goals — planning multi-step tasks, using tools and adapting without step-by-step human instruction.

Government

Sovereign AI

A nation's or organisation's ability to develop, control and operate AI systems independently — without dependence on foreign infrastructure or models.

Government

AI Governance

The policies, processes, roles and technical controls that ensure AI systems are used responsibly, ethically and in compliance with applicable laws.

Architecture

Multi-Agent System

A network of autonomous AI agents that communicate and collaborate to accomplish tasks that are too complex for any single agent working alone.

Compliance

Human-in-the-Loop AI

An AI design pattern in which humans review and approve AI outputs at defined checkpoints — before consequential or irreversible actions are executed.

Core concept

Autonomous AI Agent

A software system that perceives its environment, formulates plans and executes sequences of actions to achieve a goal — adapting based on feedback.

Architecture

AI Orchestration

The coordination of multiple AI agents, models and tools to complete complex, multi-step tasks — with a central orchestrator managing sequencing and state.

Government

Digital Public Infrastructure

Shared digital systems — identity, payments, data exchange — built as public goods that enable governments, businesses and citizens to interact on open standards.

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