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OSINT Pulse: July 2025 | Agentic AI, smarter maps and tools to speed up investigations
OSINT Pulse: July 2025 | Agentic AI, smarter maps and tools to speed up investigations

With each passing month, new tools and updates continue to reshape how OSINT professionals and journalists gather and verify information.

By Dheeshma  Published on 31 July 2025 5:03 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: June 2025 l Veo 3 misuse, Google’s ClaimReview fallout and archiving innovations
OSINT Pulse: June 2025 l Veo 3 misuse, Google’s ClaimReview fallout and archiving innovations

Hyderabad: Last month, I wrote about Google’s Veo 3 and the concerns around how realistic AI‑generated videos could be misused to spread...

By Dheeshma  Published on 30 Jun 2025 4:17 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: May 2025 l Navigating AI, deepfakes and conflict-driven misinformation
OSINT Pulse: May 2025 l Navigating AI, deepfakes and conflict-driven misinformation

May 2025 was a defining month for Indian fact-checkers. The Pahalgam terror attack and ensuing India-Pakistan tensions unleashed a wave of...

By Dheeshma  Published on 31 May 2025 6:00 PM IST


When AI gets it wrong: How bots like Grok and Perplexity amplify conflict misinformation
When AI gets it wrong: How bots like Grok and Perplexity amplify conflict misinformation

Social media users often wave around a video or image as ā€˜proof,’ demanding sceptics explain where it came from.

By Dheeshma  Published on 23 May 2025 6:15 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: April 2025 l AI Images in Pahalgam, GPS Spoofing, and New Resources
OSINT Pulse: April 2025 l AI Images in Pahalgam, GPS Spoofing, and New Resources

April month’s OSINT update begins with the alarming role of synthetic media in the aftermath of the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,...

By Dheeshma  Published on 30 April 2025 6:21 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: March 2025 l From Grok’s India Debacle to Advances in Image Detection
OSINT Pulse: March 2025 l From Grok’s India Debacle to Advances in Image Detection

This month has been a whirlwind for open-source intelligence (OSINT) and fact-checking, with AI playing an increasingly complex role in both spreading...

By Dheeshma  Published on 31 March 2025 9:02 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: February 2025 l Testing Open-Source AI and Image Search Tools for Investigations
OSINT Pulse: February 2025 l Testing Open-Source AI and Image Search Tools for Investigations

Staying ahead in OSINT means constantly experimenting with tools, but many promising ones are either locked behind paywalls or unavailable in India....

By Dheeshma  Published on 28 Feb 2025 9:29 PM IST


Community Notes Can’t Stand Without Fact-Checkers, Says Research — So, Are Big Tech Platforms Taking Advantage?
Community Notes Can’t Stand Without Fact-Checkers, Says Research — So, Are Big Tech Platforms Taking Advantage?

A recent study by Maldita.es reveals that fact-checking organisations are the third most referenced sources globally in Community Notes on X,

By Dheeshma  Published on 19 Feb 2025 6:06 PM IST


OSINT Pulse: January 2025 l Meta, DeepSeek, and the Struggle for Trust in a Changing OSINT World
OSINT Pulse: January 2025 l Meta, DeepSeek, and the Struggle for Trust in a Changing OSINT World

Hello OSINT enthusiasts,January has been an eventful month in the world of open-source intelligence and fact-checking. From Meta’s shifting stance on...

By Dheeshma  Published on 1 Feb 2025 2:30 PM IST


Chinas AI Race: DeepSeeks Rise and What It Means for the Future of Information
China's AI Race: DeepSeek's Rise and What It Means for the Future of Information

DeepSeek’s rise is not just challenging Western AI giants—it is also intensifying competition within China.

By Dheeshma  Published on 31 Jan 2025 11:48 PM IST


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