FBI director Kash Patel says AI use at bureau increased 605%
In a Fox News interview, FBI Director Kash Patel said AI usage at the bureau has risen 605% since he took office. He described AI as a lawful tool for triaging data and cited its role in preventing a school shooting in North Carolina and several other incidents across half a dozen states. Patel also claimed that the agency can now contact the CEOs of every major AI vendor, who he said have…
Key points
- Patel claimed a 605% rise in FBI AI usage since his swearing‑in.
- DOJ inventory listed 50 FBI AI use cases in 2025, with 9 high‑impact; chief AI officer later cited 139 approved cases.
- FBI issued an $88 million procurement request for AI servers and says all major AI vendors have cooperated.
A February 2026 DOJ report listed 50 AI use cases attributed to the FBI in 2025, nine of which were marked high‑impact. The agency’s chief AI officer, Katie Noyes, later said in August that approved use cases had reached 139, roughly three times the January count. The U.S. General Services Administration has approved Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT for government use, and the Pentagon struck eight AI deals earlier this year. The FBI recently posted a procurement notice for $88 million in AI servers. Patel’s May op‑ed linked AI tools to a 30% rise in missing‑child location successes and a 20% increase in child‑abuse arrests.
While the 605% figure lacks a clear baseline, the statements and procurement activity suggest the bureau is expanding its AI capabilities, prompting debate over oversight and vendor influence.
Kash Patel says that AI use at the FBI has 'increased by 605%' since he became director — claims that every major tech player is 'embedded' in the agency
Tom's Hardware · 20 September 2026
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