AI has shown its value, now governments must unleash its potential

Google's DeepMind helped predict the protein structure of the virus; AI-drive infectious disease tracker BlueDot spotted the novel coronavirus nine days before the World Health Organisation (WHO) first sounded the alarm. Just a decade ago these feats were unfathomable. Yet, we have only just scratched the surface of AI's full potential. And it can't be left to develop on its own. Governments must do more to put structures in place to advance the responsible growth of AI.