FBI Director says AI now powers crime-fighting as crypto scams grow
The post FBI Director says AI now powers crime-fighting as crypto scams grow appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. FBI Director Kash Patel said artificial intelligence now plays a central role in the bureau’s work, including tip review, threat tracking, violent crime probes, and taxpayer accountability. Summary Kash Patel said AI now plays a central role in FBI threat detection and tip review. The FBI’s AI push comes as crypto crime and AI-powered fraud continue to grow. Related crypto.news reports show U.S. agencies are already using AI to police crypto risks. Patel made the comments in a May 11 op-ed and a post on X. Patel became the ninth FBI Director on Feb. 20, 2025, according to the bureau’s official profile. His latest comments frame AI as part of a wider modernization drive inside the agency. In the op-ed, Patel said AI had “almost zero role” at the FBI when he and Deputy Director Dan Bongino arrived. He said the bureau set up an AI working group, named a chief AI officer, and