What does the cryptic crossword clue "Form of AI no longer fresh, surely lacking core support (6,6)" mean?

The definition is "Form of AI". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="no longer") + PERT (synonym="fresh") + SY (synonym="surely lacking UREL = core") + STEM (synonym="support") = EXPERT SYSTEM; definition: "Form of AI" The answer is EXPERT SYSTEM.

Form of AI no longer fresh, surely lacking core support (6,6)

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