Microsoft invests $ 20 million to fight COVID-19 with AI

Microsoft is investing $ 20 million to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus through its AI for Health program, which aims to provide companies, nonprofits, and healthcare scientists with access to artificial intelligence tools, cloud computing, and other essential resources. The company decided to expand the program to help those who are currently seeking funds to deal with one of the most important problems of today - the coronavirus COVID-19.

Technology can play a decisive role in many aspects of the fight against COVID-19, from analyzing virus distribution vectors to determining treatment effects. The initiative will focus on 5 main areas:

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