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Patel says FBI has used AI to stop school shootings

On Saturday, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that AI tools helped prevent about 6 school shootings since he took office, reporting a 605% increase in the bureau's artificial intelligence use.
Speaking on Fox News' 'Saturday in America,' Patel discussed his March disclosure about preventing a school massacre in North Carolina, where he said AI helped triage an initial tip.
"AI, when used lawfully, is a critical tool to triage data," Patel said, adding the FBI plans to expand partnerships to collect DNA and threat data for field agents.
During a Tuesday Judiciary Committee hearing, Patel characterized Senate Democrats as acting "like buffoons" after lawmakers questioned him about alleged personal use of taxpayer funds.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned this month that AI development "must slow" to ensure safety, contrasting with President Donald Trump's defense of AI as a "revolution.

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