The FBI has significantly expanded its use of artificial intelligence to prevent violent incidents, with the agency reporting a 605 percent increase in AI applications since the current leadership took over. Director Kash Patel revealed the technology helped thwart multiple school shootings, though details on how the AI was deployed remain limited. The comments follow earlier statements about the bureau’s AI-driven efforts, raising questions about transparency and the broader implications of such surveillance tools. Critics and advocates alike are likely weighing the balance between public safety and privacy concerns.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday the agency used AI to stop half a dozen school shootings and upped its use of the technology by 605 percent since he took the position. Appearing on Fox News’ “Saturday in America,” host Kayleigh McEnany asked Patel about a statement he made in March claiming the FBI had...
