OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective . AI is one of several key issues facing banks surveyed in the report released Thursday (May 7). “Artificial intelligence is significantly transforming the cyber threat landscape, while also providing new capabilities to manage cyber-related risks,” the OCC said in the report.