Most tech companies in attendance either did not respond or declined to comment. ADAD“Cutting edge technology companies and major online platforms will play a critical role in this all-hands-on-deck effort,” Michael Kratsios, the White House’s chief technology officer, said in a statement. Top White House aides — led by Kratsios — also signaled the government would soon make available more research about the coronavirus, which he encouraged tech companies to analyze, according to the three participants. The novel coronavirus has erased economic gains, canceled major events and sent students and workers home around the country. ADADIBM supercomputers have aided government scientists studying potential drug compounds that can combat the coronavirus, the company has said.

Source: Washington Post March 11, 2020 15:37 UTC