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Palantir CTO says AI researchers still smoke despite cancer risks

Original: Palantir CTO: AI researchers smoke, betting AI will cure cancer

Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar said many AI researchers continue to smoke, betting that artificial intelligence will eventually cure smoking-related cancers before it harms them. The remark highlights a boldly optimistic mindset in the AI community, where insiders expect the technology to solve major health problems, effectively making smoking-related diseases a thing of the past, according to Business Insider.

Why now: The comment captures the striking optimism of AI insiders, who bet the technology will cure diseases like cancer in time to offset their own risky habits.

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• Palantir CTO: AI researchers smoke, betting AI will cure cancer · Business Insider

  Some AI believers expect the technology to make smoking-related health risks like cancer a thing of the past, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said.

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