COA Beat Assistant

Media Philippines

JournalismAI The London School of Economics and Political Science (2025) 'JournalismAI'. Available at: https://www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-communications/polis/JournalismAI (Accessed March 2025).

The COA Beat Assistant is a custom GPT tool designed to assist investigative journalists in processing and extracting useful information from audit reports. It helps by summarizing significant observations and recommendations within the reports, guiding reporters on potential story leads. The assistant allows users to focus on key issues like budget discrepancies or overpricing, offering concise summaries and detailed prompts for further investigation. It's especially useful in sifting through complex government audit reports for watchdog journalism.

Newsgathering and Fact-Checking

Data Gathering (Open-source intelligence tools, Geospatial data platforms, Public record datasets) Data Verification (Fact-checking, Reverse-image search, Source tracing) Social Media Mining (Automated filtering, Pattern identification) Hazard Monitoring and Warning Systems

SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

#analyze Analyze audit reports to identify critical insights, such as overspending or mismanagement. The COA Beat Assistant processes the data and presents it in a digestible format, allowing journalists to quickly identify potential areas for further investigation.

#retrieve Retrieve relevant sections from large volumes of audit reports, streamlining the process for journalists. The assistant efficiently locates key data, enabling faster access to critical information and saving time in complex investigations.

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Developed by: Civil Society, Private Sector
Deployment Type: Web Platform
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Proprietary

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