Google has admitted that its earthquake warning system underestimated the magnitude of the 2023 quake in Turkey, issuing just 469 critical alerts.
Gabriel Dumitrache
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During the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023, Google's early warning system failed to issue accurate alerts, delivering just 469 'Act Now!' warnings for a 7.8-magnitude quake. Although the system was active, it underestimated the intensity of the quake, instead generating lower-level alerts for 'mild shaking'. Google said it is working to improve its algorithms, but experts warn that over-reliance on unvalidated technology can be dangerous.
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Cum a eșuat Google să avertizeze 10 milioane de oameni înaintea cutremurului devastator din Turcia, din 2023
Google nu a avertizat 10 milioane de persoane despre cutremurul din Turcia (BBC)
În 2023, 55.000 de oameni au murit în cutremurele din Turcia, atunci când Google nu a emis alerte. Acum, gigantul recunoaște eșecul
Google admits it failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake
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