Guide
    Intermediate
    ChatGPT
    Newsrooms and Emergency Managers
    Southeast Asia

    AI for Real-Time News and Disaster Alerts

    AI Safety; News; Emergency

    AI Snapshot

    The TL;DR: what matters, fast.

    • Monitor events and hazards in real-time
    • Generate summaries and public alerts
    • Ensure accuracy and avoid panic

    Perfect For

    Journalists and emergency managers who need to deliver accurate, timely information to the public.

    Searches like 'earthquake near me' and queries about safety information were among top news trends. AI can help monitor hazards and inform communities.

    Foundations of AI for Alerts

    AI combines sensor data, news reports and social media feeds to detect incidents. Natural language processing summarises updates, while alert systems push notifications to the public.

    Framework: Detect → Verify → Summarise → Alert

    Identify events via sensors and social listening, verify with official sources, summarise key facts and deliver clear alerts through multiple channels.

    Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them

    Avoid sending unverified alerts, neglecting local language and cultural considerations, and causing unnecessary panic. Collaborate with authorities and communicate calmly.

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    Prompts

    Hazard Update

    Summarise an earthquake report

    Summarise the latest official report about an earthquake in [region], including magnitude, affected areas and safety advice.

    Breaking News

    Draft a news alert

    Write a concise news alert about a sudden road closure in Manila due to flooding. Include guidance for commuters.

    Public Education

    Create a safety infographic text

    Generate text content for an infographic about typhoon preparedness, outlining five steps households should take.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Pick one of these prompts and see where it takes you. The interesting bit is not just getting results - it is discovering what happens when you tweak the parameters or combine different approaches. If you end up with something unexpected (whether that is brilliantly unexpected or amusingly terrible), we would genuinely love to see it.

    Share your results, your variations, or the weird tangents you went down trying to get things just right. That is often where the best insights come from: the collective trial and error of people actually using these tools in practice.

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