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After Hurricane Isaias hit the Gulf Coast, an emergency manager in Alabama used an AI chatbot to create a graphic showing the potential threat of high winds. However, the graphic was not meteorologically accurate. Despite most emergency management agencies not permitting the use of generative AI, experts believe its usage is likely already widespread in state and local disaster departments. The reason for this is that emergency managers often struggle with sending out effective alerts and communicating about disasters with the public. In theory, alerts are a perfect use case for artificial intelligence, as it can quickly analyze and apply relevant information to improve communication.
Emergency managers are the government officials responsible for disaster response and recovery at the state and local level. They often emphasize the importance of trust in their communication with the public. However, as climate disasters become more frequent, flawed human communication has led to confusion and even loss of life.
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