WASHINGTON--Rising concern in Congress over the risks posed by powerful artificial- intelligence tools in the hands of consumers is giving momentum to a long-simmering idea: Creating a federal agency to regulate technology platforms including AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating a new frontier in information security. Systems that independently learn, reason and act will increasingly replicate human behavior. Like humans, they will be flawed, but also capable of achieving great things. AI poses new information risks and makes some existing ones more dangerous. However, it can also be used for good and should become a key part of every organization's defensive arsenal. Business and information security leaders alike must understand both the risks and opportunities before embracing technologies that will soon become a critically important part of everyday business.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating a new frontier in information security. Systems that independently learn, reason and act will increasingly replicate human behavior. Like humans, they will be flawed, but also capable of achieving great things. AI poses new information risks and makes some existing ones more dangerous. However, it can also be used for good and should become a key part of every organization's defensive arsenal. Business and information security leaders alike must understand both the risks and opportunities before embracing technologies that will soon become a critically important part of everyday business.