An AI agent is generally a system that can work through steps toward a goal, often using tools rather than only producing a reply. Depending on its design and permissions, it might search information, prepare files, or interact with other software.
The word agent does not tell you how reliable or independent a product is. Before using one, understand what it can access and what it can change. A useful first task is a bounded research summary that you review, rather than an action involving your money or accounts.
Further reading
- AI Risk Management Framework
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Context and limits
Guidance on assessing AI risks, protecting information and keeping people accountable for decisions.
The framework was released in January 2023 and its generative-AI profile in July 2024. These are the resources' release dates, not the webpage's publication date. Citing this guidance does not mean TideProof has been certified by NIST.
Sources explain the background. Examples and suggested next steps are TideProof's own guidance.