How to Combine OSINT and AI for Investigations

Based on the session originally delivered in-house at BBC Verify. Open-source intelligence has always rewarded patience: long hours, many tabs, careful cross-checking. AI changes the economics of that work — but only if you use it the right way.

This session is about using AI to do better OSINT. You’ll learn how to geolocate photos and videos faster and more accurately by using AI as a second pair of eyes. You’ll also learn how to build sharper, smarter search queries: getting AI to generate the precise combinations of operators, sites, and phrasing that surface what ordinary Google misses.