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Coronavirus Special Report: Artificial intelligence, the Pentagon and the pandemic

A general view of of the Pentagon.
A general view of of the Pentagon. (Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)

Tonight, we have an interview with Lt. Gen. John Shanahan, director of the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. He discusses why AI is critical and how it can help fight the pandemic. He also reflects on the role of AI across the military and his tenure as he gets ready to retire this summer.

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