“To reap the benefits of AI, users must have confidence that the AI will behave as designed, and outcomes are safe and secure,” the CSA said in the guide. “However, in addition to safety risks, AI systems can be vulnerable to adversarial attacks, where malicious actors intentionally manipulate or deceive the AI system.”

The guidelines don’t focus on AI safety or broader issues commonly associated with AI, such as fairness, transparency, or inclusion, nor do they tackle cybersecurity risks introduced by AI systems.

While some recommended actions may overlap with these areas, the guidelines also don’t specifically address the misuse of AI in cyberattacks, such as AI-enabled malware, or threats like misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, the CSA said.