Before revision:  We finish with a discussion of promising future directions of research and the tools and resources needed to facilitate AI research  .
After revision:  We finish with a discussion of promising future directions of research and the tools and resources needed to facilitate AI research . Finally, we discuss strategic considerations related to the operational implementation of projects, multidisciplinary partnerships, and open science. We highlight the need for international cooperation to maximize the potential of AI in this and future pandemics .