How AI Spotted and Tracked the Coronavirus Outbreak

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How AI Spotted and Tracked the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Artificial intelligence is helping epidemiologists identify and track outbreaks faster and more precisely than ever before—including the spread of the new coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China

A small Toronto-based company that tracks infectious disease, BlueDot Inc., used AI developed in house to send an alert about the coronavirus outbreak the week before major health agencies issued notifications.

BlueDot also accurately predicted where the virus would go next.
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