https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-cto-says-some-ai-researchers-are-so-sure-it-will-cure-cancer-they-ve-started-smokingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-cto-says-some-ai-researchers-are-so-sure-it-will-cure-cancer-they-ve-started-smokinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-cto-says-some-ai-researchers-are-so-sure-it-will-cure-cancer-they-ve-started-smoking#u125544Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:20 +0000Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar claimed that artificial intelligence researchers have started smoking cigarettes because they are so confident that future AI will cure cancer. Speaking on Sunday on CBS, Sankar criticized extreme stances on artificial intelligence, stating that both doomsday warnings and utopian expectations reflect a social delusion and theological beliefs. Believers in this technology expect artificial intelligence to eliminate smoking-related health risks, prompting some in the industry to take up the habit.Why it mattersThe remarks highlight growing tensions