Top 10 AI Tools For Every Private Investigator in 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming private investigations. From facial recognition to automated research, AI tools help investigators 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 – Drafts reports, summarizes witness statements, and generates investigation checklists.
4. PiplAccess – provides in-depth identity search and people profiling.
5. Sighthound – Uses AI to analyze video surveillance and detect movement or faces.
6. Veritone – AI voice transcription and keyword analysis from audio recordings.
7. PimEyes – Searches the web for facial matches.
8. Focalscope AI – Great for case ticket tracking, note automation, and logs.
9. Zapier + GPT – Automates data flow, scrapes websites, summarizes findings, and sends alerts.
10. Hive AI – Powerful for image classification and moderation tasks.