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Updated · The A.V. Club · May 5
Kash Patel accused of using AI to plagiarise Beastie Boys video
Updated
Updated · The A.V. Club · May 5

Kash Patel accused of using AI to plagiarise Beastie Boys video

6 articles · Updated · The A.V. Club · May 5
  • NPR said the FBI director posted the clip on X on Monday, pairing “Sabotage” with footage that appeared lifted from the song’s video.
  • The video promoted FBI fraud-case successes and showed agents at work, raising questions over both possible copyright infringement and AI-generated reuse of uncredited imagery.
  • The allegation adds to pressure on Patel, who is already embroiled in a lawsuit against The Atlantic over reporting on his alleged drinking while in office.
How did an FBI promotional video using unlicensed music and art get approved for public release?
Does AI recreation of art count as 'fair use' or is it simply high-tech copyright infringement?