The FBI is the US federal law enforcement agency responsible for federal criminal investigations and national security. Recent coverage has focused on its AI-related work: Director Kash Patel said the bureau's AI use has risen 605%, an FBI report put North Carolina cybercrime losses at over $431 million in 2025 with more than $15 million tied to AI, and the bureau named Alibaba among six Chinese firms in an alleged distillation effort.
FBI arrest revives fears of spies at US tech firmsThe Washington Post reports that an FBI arrest has revived concerns that US technology companies may be hiring spies, raising risks for technology and national security.
Apate uses AI agents to infiltrate scamsAustralian startup Apate.ai deploys thousands of AI agents posing as victims to engage scammers and gather intelligence such as bank accounts and crypto wallets. It says the agents have wasted 17 years of scammers' time across 2.5 million conversations, serving banks, telecoms and government agencies.
FBI Report: North Carolina Cybercrime Losses Reach $431M in 2025An FBI report shows North Carolina residents lost over $431 million to cybercrime in 2025, up from $324 million in 2024, with over $15 million connected to AI. The state has developed a cybersecurity strategy and secured $85 million in investments.
Trump cites DOJ, FBI as AI risk guardrailsTrump pointed to the US Justice Department and FBI as guardrails against artificial intelligence risks, signaling his administration's stance on AI safety oversight.
AI Dating Scams Escalate: From Fake Profiles to Entire Fake AppsAnthropic's report reveals a China-based operation used AI to build over 20 dating apps and created more than 4,700 AI personas that interacted with at least 25,000 people, generating about 2.36 million messages in two weeks. FBI data shows romance scam losses surged 38% last year to nearly $1 billion, with Americans over 60 losing over $500 million.
US man sentenced to 30 years for AI-generated child abuse imagesA 30-year-old Tennessee man, Patrick D. Swanson, used AI to put children's faces on sexualized images and traded the material with a Canadian for real child abuse content. He was sentenced to 30 years with no parole, highlighting a disturbing new use of AI in child exploitation.
FBI director says agency AI use rose 605%FBI Director Kash Patel said AI use at the bureau has increased by 605% since he became director, and claimed every major tech player is 'embedded' in the agency.
US government site removes Alibaba Qwen modelThe US Federal Register briefly offered Alibaba's Qwen model to search public comments before removing it after social media users noticed. The FBI had named Alibaba among six Chinese firms allegedly conducting industrial-scale distillation, highlighting a policy contradiction.
FBI tracks AI used in crimes; North Carolinians lost millionsThe FBI has begun publicly identifying and tracking AI used in crimes; reports say North Carolinians lost millions in related scams, highlighting enforcement and prevention challenges where AI intersects financial crime.
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