Kash Patel says AI use at FBI has 'increased by 605%' since he became director

FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News that AI use at the bureau has risen 605% since his appointment, claiming every major tech company is 'embedded' in the agency. No independent data confirms the figure: a 2025 DOJ report listed 50 FBI AI cases, and in August 2026 there were 139 approved use cases.

• Patel claimed a 605% rise in FBI AI use
• 2025 DOJ report: 50 FBI AI cases; August 2026: 139
• FBI requested $88 million for AI servers
• Patel: all major AI companies cooperate with the FBI