FBI Director Kash Patel Claims AI Overhaul: 30% More Missing Kids Found, $300M in Savings, Chief AI Officer Appointed

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FBI Director Patel testified before the Senate touting AI modernization results: 6,300 missing children identified (30% increase), 2,000 abusers arrested (20% increase), $300M in spending cuts, and $1.2B in contract savings. The FBI established an AI working group, appointed a Chief AI Officer, created an AI Review Board, and launched private-sector partnerships. Civil liberties advocates warn about bias in AI-powered surveillance and expanding government monitoring.