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In a world where communication is becoming increasingly fast-paced, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role, even in times of crisis. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Corporations, public authorities and organisations are under enormous pressure to communicate quickly and accurately in critical situations. AI can help here \u2013 how tempting! But application of AI does not come without risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s stay positive for now and look at the opportunities AI offers us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This brings us to the risks and side effects \u2013 in other words, the package insert for this article. What should you watch out for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n So here, too, it is important to note that without human expertise, without the right mindset and the value system of the company, which is currently in crisis, it will not work. AI alone in a crisis? Never!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The future lies in the intelligent combination of humans and machines. AI can provide analyses, take on routine tasks and help maintain an overview more quickly. But in crisis communication in particular, the human component remains crucial: As of July 2025, no algorithm can replace tact, empathy and the ability to take responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are already seeing AI-supported assistants advising crisis teams in real time, similar to a co-pilot. But control remains in human hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the future, AI assistance will be part of the standard toolset of each crisis team, just like fax machines, telephones and whiteboards not so long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a world where communication is becoming increasingly fast-paced, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role, even in times of crisis. Corporations, public authorities and organisations are under enormous pressure to communicate quickly and accurately in critical situations. AI can help here \u2013 how tempting! But application of AI does not come without […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basics"],"yoast_head":"\nSome areas of application for AI in crisis communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Complex simulations can be created much more easily with the help of AI. The creation of content, the simulation of enquiries and the development of entire storyboards are already possible today. Specialised companies such as Conductrr combine AI-based content with “real” experience in creating and executing crisis drills.
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<\/strong>AI-supported tools analyse social media, news portals and forums in real time. They summarise moods, trends and potential crisis hotspots. This allows changes in the situation to be identified at an early stage. Companies can then react more quickly before a crisis escalates. Especially when the internet is “exploding” again, AI tools filter the essential content from the background noise.
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<\/strong>Chatbots and automated response systems can answer simple questions or provide information in the initial phase of a crisis. This takes the pressure off human teams and ensures that important information is available around the clock. Users of these systems should always be aware that they are communicating with an AI tool.
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<\/strong>AI tools help to quickly formulate press releases, social media posts or internal memos. They can suggest wording, simplify texts or adapt them to target groups. This saves time, especially in hectic crisis situations. However, as in all other areas of AI-powered text creation, the better the prompt, the better the output.
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<\/strong>AI can evaluate large amounts of data to provide decision-makers with well-founded information: How is public opinion developing? Which channels work best? This allows communication strategies to be tailored accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nRisks and challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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