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Palantir CTO says some AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer

Business InsiderPublished 7 hours ago

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Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar observed that some AI researchers have started smoking to demonstrate their confidence that AI advancements will eventually cure cancer. This behavior is seen as a symbolic gesture reflecting their belief in AI's potential to solve major health challenges.

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