Archive · 29 Jan 2026
CBI Director Advocates AI as Aid, Not Replacement, for Investigations
The head of the CBI, Praveen Sood, spoke to new police officers about using artificial intelligence (AI) to help with their investigations.
He said AI is a tool that can make their work faster, especially with lots of digital information, but it should not replace human decision-making.
He also talked about the importance of always learning and adapting, as police work is always changing.
The CBI has its largest-ever group of new officers, with more women joining than before.
They have been trained in many areas, including cybercrime and fraud.
A new lab was opened to help officers learn how to handle digital evidence better.
Awards were given to the best trainees in different categories.
CBI Director Praveen Sood encouraged new sub-inspectors to use AI as a tool to assist investigations, emphasizing it should not replace human judgment.
The passing out parade marked the largest batch of sub-inspectors in CBI Academy history, with 134 officers, including 18 women.
Sood inaugurated the TRACE laboratory, focused on cybercrime training and digital evidence handling.
The new officers received training in various areas, including anti-corruption cases, cybercrime, and forensic science.
Awards were presented to top trainees, including Satyavarat Singh for best all-round SI trainee and Sahithya G for cybercrime investigation.
- Who
- CBI Director Praveen Sood and 134 new sub-inspectors
- What
- Advocacy for using AI as a tool in investigations, inauguration of TRACE laboratory
- When
- January 29
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To enhance investigation capabilities and promote continuous learning
- Event
- Passing out parade of 134 sub-inspectors
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- January 29
- Speaker
- CBI Director Praveen Sood
- Key Message
- AI should assist, not replace, human judgment in investigations
- Batch Size
- 134 sub-inspectors, largest in CBI Academy history
- Women Representation
- 18 women officers in the batch
- New Facility
- TRACE laboratory for cybercrime training