In an interview with Dr. Iain Overton, Dr. David Young, a lecturer at King’s College, discusses the evolution of OSINT (open-source intelligence) in modern conflicts, emphasizing its rise with digital technology and social media, the growing dependency of traditional media on OSINT, and the dangers of misinformation, especially with AI’s role in potentially fabricating credible-looking evidence, stressing the need for careful verification and a slower, more critical approach to analysis to uphold the human realities of war.