Using AI in Your Investigations by Jay Paulino, CPI
“I now have an assistant who can give me a convenient and efficient way to access information and perform tasks.”
Technology is advancing rapidly—and the tools available to private investigators continue to grow along with it.
From using drones to help with accident reconstruction (Using Drones in Your Investigations, visit WorkingPImag.com), to the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI), I continue to be amazed at how technology is developing and providing new tools to help private investigators deliver a higher quality product and work more efficiently. “Work smarter, not harder” is a core part of my philosophy. If I can use tools and technology to be more efficient, save time, or improve the quality of my work, then I will be able to serve my
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clients better and I’ll make more money too. I try to constantly challenge myself to learn something new on a daily basis and stay on the cutting edge of technology. The day I close my mind on learning something new from anyone at any time, is the day I am through. Many private investigators are aware of a new AI tool called ChatGPT—a natural language processing tool driven by AI technology that allows you to have human-like conversations with the chatbot. Use of ChatGPT has exploded in the span of only a few months, with the latest numbers showing over 100 million users now on the platform. Its poten-
tial uses seem nearly endless—middle schoolers are using it to “write papers,” teachers are using it to create lesson plans, marketing professionals are using it to curate ideas and write “draft” marketing copies, and even lawyers are experimenting with it. A judge in Colombia recently used it to explain part of his ruling in an insurance case. As a private investigator, I’ve found ChatGPT to be an incredibly useful tool in my work, saving me time, helping me be more efficient, and helping me formulate ideas. I think of ChatGPT as my own personal “AI Assistant,” helping me to quickly answer questions, giving me information, and pointing me in the right direction in my investigations. I do not