The goal was to examine America’s ability to defend against malicious automation, and understand how the U.S. might best move forward in understanding such technology.

J.P. Morgan's head of research said tackling financial crime is first among the values for AI.

Sifting through anomalies is the kind of task that can be automated, says Dr. Frederic Lemieux, of Georgetown University.

But artificial intelligence still requires time to learn as adversaries grow in size and sophistication, a security expert says.

As cyberthreats change in scope, artificial intelligence tools will be a force multiplier for IT security teams.

Companies are hungry for new technology in order to protect their critical infrastructure devices. AI should be at the top of the menu.