National Weather Service halts non-English severe weather alerts due to contract expiration.
The National Weather Service has suspended its automated translation services for severe weather alerts in languages other than English due to the expiration of an AI contract. This affects millions of non-English speakers, particularly Spanish speakers. Meteorology experts are concerned about the impact this could have during severe weather and hurricane seasons, as well as the broader effects of recent federal budget cuts and staff reductions at the NWS.
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