White House asks Silicon Valley for AI solutions to coronavirus

White Area officials referred to as on the tech sector to be in agreement combat the coronavirus with AI in a meeting with Silicon Valley heavyweights on Wednesday.
White House officials called on the tech sector to help combat the coronavirus with AI in a meeting with Silicon Valley heavyweights on Wednesday.Original article
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