FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is set to invest up to $88 million in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, according to procurement documents cited by Fedscoop. The bureau plans to procure servers, equipment and other hardware to expand its AI capabilities. The FBI is currently accepting proposals until next week.

In addition, the agency aims to bring Google's Gemini AI model on-premises through a licensing model based on allocated capacity, rather than per-seat or per-model. This will allow the FBI to shift capacity between models without incurring extra charges. AI adoption is a priority for technology leaders across the government as costs for AI systems rise, especially as the General Services Administration's OneGov deals, which provided AI to federal workers at a low cost, are set to expire.

Google has offered a comprehensive AI platform to federal agencies and employees for $0.47 in the first year, while OpenAI and Anthropic have also launched similar programs for the public sector, with costs starting at $1 in the first year. The FBI has identified various use cases for AI, including vehicle recognition, language identification, and generating text from speech samples.

However, the bureau acknowledges the importance of adhering to privacy, civil liberties, ethics, and constitutional standards when using AI in investigations.