Wray Warns on China, FISA 702 Renewal

FBI Director Wray discussed China's counterintelligence threat, AI risks, and the need to renew FISA Section 702 at a public event.

FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke at an International Spy Museum event about national security priorities, singling out the Chinese Communist Party as the most severe counterintelligence threat facing the United States, spanning espionage, terrorism, and cyber activity. He argued that renewal of Section 702 of FISA is essential to the Intelligence Community's ability to conduct targeted surveillance of non-U.S. persons abroad, warning that its expiration would amount to unilateral disarmament against Chinese threats.

Wray also addressed artificial intelligence, describing three areas of impact on FBI operations: using AI responsibly for offensive investigative purposes, countering adversaries who use AI to enhance malicious activity, and defending U.S. AI companies from theft by foreign adversaries, particularly China. He noted that most of the world's leading AI companies are American, making them prime targets for state-sponsored IP theft.

This is a policy and public-engagement piece rather than a technical threat report—there are no specific incidents, malware, or indicators disclosed. The content is informational, covering FBI recruitment trends and general strategic priorities rather than an active or emerging cyber threat.

Source reporting: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/director-wray-discusses-national-security-threats-at-international-spy-museum-event