Weather Bot by Knight Lab/El Vocero de Puerto Rico

Media United States of America

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).

Weather Bot is an automation tool designed to gather data from the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service, identifying relevant weather alerts and generating reports. This AI-driven application aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of weather reporting, ensuring that critical alerts are delivered promptly to the community. By continuously monitoring data feeds, the bot can detect weather events and produce comprehensive reports that highlight essential details. Additionally, it streamlines the process by translating reports between languages, making information accessible to a wider audience. The generated reports are then published to a content management system and notifications are sent to relevant parties for further dissemination.

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

Production

Data Visualization (Environmental data charting, 3-D modeling) Topic Development (Mockups, Storyboards, News aggregation) Automated Content Generation (Writing assistants, Grammar checkers) Technical Assistance (Remote production, Visual effects, Autonomous cameras)

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and economies

SDG 13 Climate action

#generate Generate weather reports automatically for the newsroom's CMS, streamlining the dissemination of critical information to the public.

#monitor Identify weather events by analyzing alerts and warnings, ensuring that significant information is captured for reporting.

#retrieve Retrieve real-time data from the US National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service to ensure timely updates on weather conditions and alerts

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Developed by: Private Sector
Deployment Type: Cloud-Based AI Service & API
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Requires developer
License: Open-source

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