When a Disaster Hits, AI Can Show Where Help Is Needed Using Social Media

When a disaster hits, AI can show where help is needed using social media

When disasters happen—such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes—every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today’s world, one of the fastest ways to get information is through social media. In recent years, researchers have explored how artificial intelligence can use social media to help during emergencies. These programs can scan millions of posts on sites such as X, Facebook, and Insta…

The Conversation: AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

The Conversation: AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders. “In my research as an AI scientist, I’ve developed new models that go further. They can understand the meaning and context of posts – what researchers call semantics. This helps improve how accurately the system identifies people in need and classifies situational awareness information during emergencies. The results show that these tools…