Artificial Intelligence in OSINT: How to improve investigations in 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a revolutionary tool in the field of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence). Its ability to process large amounts of data, analyze complex information structures, and find hidden connections significantly changes the approach to investigations. In 2024, the use of AI will make OSINT more efficient and accurate. This was reported by HackYourMom.

What is AI in OSINT?

AI in OSINT is a set of technologies that simplifies and accelerates the process of collecting, analyzing, and processing data from open sources. It helps to:

• Identify key objects, such as people, places, organizations.
• Detect anomalies and manipulations in texts, images, or videos.
• Collect real-time data from a variety of sources.
• Analyze natural language (NLP) to identify trends, emotions, and key phrases.

How AI improves OSINT investigations

1. Automation of routine tasks
   AI algorithms can perform tasks that used to be time-consuming:
   • Monitoring news, social networks, and forums.
   • Scraping data from websites.
   • Track changes on web pages.
2. Predictive analytics
   Using historical data, AI is able to predict possible risks or events. This is critical for conflict prevention or strategy planning.
3. Natural Language Processing (NLP)
   NLP technologies help analyze textual data to highlight key ideas, recognize sentiment, or detect hidden signals.
4. Image and video analysis
   AI allows to identify objects, recognize faces, analyze geolocation, and detect fakes in visual content.

Tools for OSINT using AI

• Maltego – Visualization of connections between objects, cybersecurity analysis.
• Ovis 1.6 – Recognize objects in photos and videos.
• Face Match – Face recognition and comparison with databases.
• Dataminr – Real social media and news monitoring.
• CarNet.AI – Vehicle identification.
• AI Image Enlarger – Improves the quality of images.
• Skopenow – Tracking activity in social networks.

When is AI most effective in OSINT?

AI works best in situations that require speed, scale, and accuracy:

• Data collection: Automatic monitoring and scraping of large amounts of information.
• Identifying patterns: Analyzing data to discover hidden connections.
• Verification of authenticity: Detecting fakes and manipulations in media files.
• Behavioral analysis: Studying behavioral patterns on social media to identify threats.

Integration of ChatGPT into OSINT

ChatGPT can be an effective tool for:

• Generate keywords and research ideas.
• Preparation of texts for HUMINT operations.
• Create reference materials for analysis.

Conclusion.

AI will become an indispensable tool for OSINT in 2024. It automates routine tasks, speeds up investigations, and increases their accuracy. However, for maximum effectiveness, it is necessary to combine AI technologies with analysts’ experience and ethical principles of use.

Автор: Пушкарьова Світлана