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How Artificial Intelligence Is Fighting COVID-19 Head-On
The current success stories of AI in helping combat COVID-19
The novel coronavirus is affecting everyone globally and has become a new adversary. It feels as if a more powerful force is needed to break free from its adverse effects. Thankfully, there is a potential solution that may defeat COVID-19 for good.
It’s tempting to believe artificial intelligence can solve the world’s problems. Drones, robots, self-driving cars, and food production machines can provide everyone with unparalleled convenience. Artificial intelligence (AI) can truly revolutionize these areas. However, not enough people are discussing how AI can transform our fight against COVID-19.
The Fight Against COVID-19
The battle against the virus is not a one-way street. It has several stages — from data collection and processing, prediction, treatment production, and robot integration, among many others. Artificial intelligence is assisting in all these areas.
In late December, the Canadian surveillance startup BlueDot accurately predicted the risk and spread of the current pandemic. Its AI software exposed the unusual cluster of events in Wuhan and forecasted where it would spread next. Can you imagine the thousands of lives…
