AI systems used during the July 2025 West Coast tsunami response automatically denied disaster aid applications based on biased algorithms or “risk scores.

The claim that AI systems used during the July 2025 West Coast tsunami response automatically denied disaster aid applications based on biased algorithms or "risk scores" lacks direct evidence from verified sources. While AI's role in disaster management is acknowledged, concerns about bias in AI algorithms are well-documented, particularly when training data contains biases, which can lead to skewed outcomes in disaster response Science News Today. However, there is no specific information confirming that such biased AI systems were used in the July 2025 tsunami response, indicating that the claim may be speculative or exaggerated ScienceDirect.