The FBI is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence to confront domestic and international threats, Director Kash Patel said in a post on X. Patel called AI "a key component" of the Bureau’s strategy and said a dedicated AI project will support national security investigators and analysts. A technology working group led by outgoing Deputy Director Dan Bongino will steer tool development, and the FBI already uses AI for vehicle recognition, voice and language ID, speech-to-text and video analytics.
FBI Expands AI Capabilities to Counter Domestic and International Threats, Patel Says
Kash Patel, director of the FBI, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday the Bureau is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence to address evolving threats at home and abroad. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Patel described AI as "a key component" of the agency’s strategy to stay ahead of adversaries and enhance investigative work.
"FBI has been working on key technology advances to keep us ahead of the game and respond to an always changing threat environment both domestically and on the world stage. Artificial intelligence is a key component of this."
The bureau is ramping up its use of AI tools to counter domestic and international threats.
Patel said the FBI is developing an AI project designed to help investigators and analysts in the national security space by improving threat detection, analysis and operational efficiency. He added that FBI leadership has formed a technology working group to guide the agency’s technological evolution.
The working group is being led by outgoing Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who recently announced he will leave the Bureau in January. Patel characterized current AI investments as long-term commitments that will strengthen U.S. national security.
Patel credited outgoing Deputy Director Dan Bongino for his leadership with the AI initiative.
According to the FBI’s public materials, the Bureau already applies AI for tasks such as vehicle recognition, voice and language identification, speech-to-text processing and video analytics. An FBI spokesperson told Fox News Digital it had no additional comment beyond Patel’s post.
What this means: The announcement underscores the Bureau’s push to integrate advanced AI tools into national security work while senior leadership transitions are underway. The FBI plans to balance operational gains with ongoing oversight and policy development as it scales these capabilities.
