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Purportedly AI-Recreated Clips from Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage' Video Reportedly Appeared in FBI Promotional Video Posted by Kash Patel

May 4, 2026

An FBI promotional video, posted by Director Kash Patel, reportedly utilized AI-generated clips that bore striking resemblance to shots from the Beastie Boys' iconic 1994 'Sabotage' music video directed by Spike Jonze. NPR identified at least six identical clips and cited experts who believe AI may have been employed to recreate the footage, potentially using screenshots or brief clips. The video showcased FBI's anti-fraud efforts and garnered approximately half a million views within a day.

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Alleged deployer
kash-patel, federal-bureau-of-investigation
Alleged developer
synthetic-video-generation-technology-developers, deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
spike-jonze, musicians, filmmakers, epistemic-integrity, copyright-holders, beastie-boys

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