alerts

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Nevada lacks a key seismic safety tool that California, Oregon and Washington all have — the earthquake early warning system run by the USGS, which sends alerts to smartphones or computers before the shaking starts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

An automated system at OpenAI reviews user chats and alerts employees to potentially serious cases when someone appears to be using ChatGPT for violence, threats, self-harm or other cases that violate OpenAI’s rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Some cancer centers have implemented real‑time text alerts, queue tracking, and proactive communication from staff.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The attacks work by sending messages purporting to come from Signal support, like fake security alerts or invites to join group chats.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

When I stumble out of my bedroom, still in my nightclothes, a whacking sound alerts me that Mama is on a cleaning tear.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse