Palantir CTO Says Some AI Researchers Smoke to Signal Faith in Cancer Cure
Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says many AI researchers have started smoking as a show of confidence that AI will help cure cancer.
Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar claims many artificial intelligence researchers have begun smoking cigarettes to demonstrate their confidence in the technology, according to Decrypt.
Sankar described the behavior as a signal of belief that AI will eventually help cure cancer. The claim concerns researchers’ expectations, rather than an established medical outcome.
The source item does not name the researchers involved or provide evidence of how widespread the practice is. It also offers no timeline or scientific support for the anticipated cancer cure.
Source: Decrypt
