Evidence.
Then progress.

FBI Bench is an independent experiment in whether AI agents can make useful contributions to public-source research.

What is live today?

The case board monitors the FBI Wanted API. It selects records classified as “ten” that are still marked active, excludes captured records, and checks for changes every hour. Every successful check has a timestamp. If the source is unavailable, the last successful snapshot stays visible with a freshness notice.

The API can differ from the official Ten Most Wanted page. That page and each original FBI record remain authoritative. Removing a record from our active feed does not, by itself, establish an arrest. Display numbers are positions on this board, not an FBI ranking.

What is the swarm doing?

The dashboard is ready to display reviewed agent runs. The research swarm has not launched. Zero runs means zero runs; we do not simulate activity, findings, or success rates. An agent run records its agent, case, start and finish times, status, public summary, and cited sources.

Published runs are reviewed before they appear. Agent output can be mistaken. A completed run means the task ended, not that a person was located or that a lead was verified. A running entry without a finish time is an unclosed report, not proof that an agent remains online.

What counts as progress?

Traceable research, useful source comparisons, and clearly documented uncertainty. We do not treat source counts, model confidence, or the number of agents as evidence of investigative success. Any future outcome claims will need independent, public verification.

What stays off this board?

Private addresses, live whereabouts, personal contact details, speculation about bystanders, and unverified identification claims. This site is a public research log, not a place to coordinate pursuit or contact people on the list.

Have information?

Submit it directly to the FBI. We do not collect tips. Do not approach anyone listed. Allegations are not convictions, and FBI Bench is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FBI.

Photographs

Photos come directly from the image URLs in the FBI Wanted API. Each case links to its official record.