A photo taken during the inspection is strong evidence that the inspector was at the right equipment and saw what they recorded, especially when the photo is tied to the specific inspection step. It is much harder to dispute than a checkbox.
AI can also read tags and gauge values from photos and compare them with what was entered, flagging any mismatch for review. For equipment condition, photos taken at each inspection build a visual history that makes it easier to spot gradual changes like corrosion or wear that would be hard to judge from a single visit.