AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - How AI helped the FBI investigate the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack
An AI-powered forensic investigations firm says its platform was used as part of the FBI's urgent investigation into the attempted assassination at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner. Why it matters: Law enforcement agencies are turning to AI tools to sift through the growing volumes of digital evidence generated in criminal investigations. - They've also started using the tools to jumpstart cold cases, missing persons investigations and trial preparations, as Axios has reported . Driving the news: In this case, digital forensics company Exterro told Axios the FBI used its platform in the frenzied 48 hours between the incident and charges being filed against Cole Thomas Allen. - Exterro couldn't share how exactly the bureau…