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Coronavirus Will Finally Give Artificial Intelligence Its Moment

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Bloomberg Opinion will be running a series of features by our columnists that consider the long-term consequences of the crisis. This column is part of a package on the future of tech and innovation. For years, artificial intelligence seemed on the cusp of becoming the next big thing in technology -- but the reality never matched the hype. Now, the changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic may mean AI's moment is finally upon us. Over the past couple of months, many technology executives have shared a refrain: Companies need to rejigger their operations for a remote-working world.