FBI seeks to balance risks, rewards of artificial intelligence

FBI officials describe a cautious but optimistic strategy for adopting AI, emphasizing governance, ethical review, legal oversight, and interagency collaboration while primarily acting as users—not developers—of generative AI. They highlight operational uses like translation and NLP triage of tips, recognize risks such as model poisoning and bias, and note that the bureau is in an early preparation phase evaluating tools like Amazon Rekognition under U.S. law and privacy constraints.