The Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Control COVID-19

Al-Hashimi, M.; Hamdan, A.

The usability of AI technology has often been underestimated before the spread of COVID-19. AI serves as the most appropriate tool in predicting and controlling the spread of the pandemic. The use of AI technologies such as;Machine Learning, Computer Vision applications, and Natural Language Processing (NLP), which uses big data applications, is critical under the spread of COVID-19. BlueDot is an organization that uses AI technology to track and identify the spread of the virus quicker than any other organization. The usability of deep learning models is another example that helps find the minute details that are often unnoticed through the naked eye. Notably, the model is effective as it provides rapid analysis of many chest X-rays, which is generally time-consuming when done by healthcare experts. Upon the literature reviews, it can be concluded presently, AI plays a landmark role in controlling the spread of the virus. This chapter will elaborate on numerous technologies of artificial intelligence used in the fight of coronavirus COVID-19 in terms of their applications, impact, and future implications. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.