Top AI Technologies for Modern PIs

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming private investigations. From facial recognition to automated research, AI tools help PIs work faster, smarter, and with more precision.

1. Clearview AI – Used for facial recognition across public images. Caution: legal usage varies by region.
2. Maltego – An OSINT powerhouse for mapping relationships and data points.
3. OpenAI / ChatGPT – Draft reports, summarize witness statements, or generate investigation checklists.
4. PiplAccess – provides in-depth identity search and people profiling.
5. Sighthound – Use AI to analyze video surveillance and detect movement or faces.
6. Veritone – AI voice transcription and keyword analysis from audio recordings.
7. PimEyes – Search the web for facial matches.
8. Focalscope AI – Great for case ticket tracking, note automation, and logs.
9. Zapier + GPT – Automate data flow: scrape websites, summarize findings, send alerts.
10. Hive AI – Powerful for image classification and moderation tasks.