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1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez · 2026-10-13 18:51

   Palantir’s CTO claims AI researchers are smoking to prove they believe AI will cure cancer, and he says it’s a sign of tech-fueled ‘mass psychosis’

   Sankar attacked AI doomers in a recent interview.

2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-14 16:52

   SFist: Smoking Becomes Trendy In Silicon Valley as Some Researchers Believe AI Will Cure Cancer https:// sfist.com/2026/10/13/smoking-b ecomes-trendy-in-silicon

   SFist: Smoking Becomes Trendy In Silicon Valley as Some Researchers Believe AI Will Cure Cancer https:// sfist.com/2026/10/13/smoking-b ecomes-trendy-in-silicon-valley-because-some-researchers-believe-ai-will-cure-cancer/ # aipocalpyse # stupidity # ai

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3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-13 15:00

   Is there any other source for the “ai researchers are picking up smoking because they believe ai will cure cancer” stuff besides the palantir dude? Because I ju

   Is there any other source for the “ai researchers are picking up smoking because they believe ai will cure cancer” stuff besides the palantir dude? Because I just have a hard time picturing it. Not kicking the habit sure, but like, why not wear a radium hats or something that sig…

4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-12 19:26

   Palantir # AI propaganda: https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 I'm reminded of people who refuse condoms

   Palantir # AI propaganda: https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 I'm reminded of people who refuse condoms in favor of abortions, except this replaces misogyny (the burden and dangers are all on the woman) with more direct idi…

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5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-14 12:14

   Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar told CBS’s Face the Nation that some AI researchers have started smoking because they believe the technology will cure cancer before t

   Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar told CBS’s Face the Nation that some AI researchers have started smoking because they believe the technology will cure cancer before the habit harms them. He offered the story as an example of extreme faith in AI; 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 and as @ krypt3ia would say: we'…

6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · newisty · 2026-10-14 10:40

   Palantir CTO Says AI Researchers Are Smoking to Prove They Believe AI Will Cure Cancer Palantir's Shyam Sankar claims AI researchers are taking up smoking as a

   Palantir CTO Says AI Researchers Are Smoking to Prove They Believe AI Will Cure Cancer Palantir's Shyam Sankar claims AI researchers are taking up smoking as a way to signal their faith in AI's ability to cure cancer. https:// newisty.com/blog/palantir-cto- says-ai-researchers-ar…

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7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · coderjason · 2026-10-13 14:17

   Well, this is NOT from @ theonion !!! https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 Love this for the # techbros

   Well, this is NOT from @ theonion !!! https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 Love this for the # techbros . Just in case there were any doubts these guys lack in cognitive skills. Even if # AI cures # cancer , that's way too o…

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8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · RedNirgal · 2026-10-13 09:16

   After that level of stupidity, you drop dead. Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting AI Will Cure Cancer - Business Insider https:// share.google/B1IrRE5VG

   After that level of stupidity, you drop dead. Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting AI Will Cure Cancer - Business Insider https:// share.google/B1IrRE5VGGEJ8Rixz # AI # stupid # aibullshit

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9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-13 04:31

   Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting AI Will Cure Cancer - Business Insider https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palan

   Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting AI Will Cure Cancer - Business Insider https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 "So many AI researchers have started smoking as a way of signaling to other researchers how much they be…

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10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-13 03:14

    Lmfao # Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting # AI Will Cure # Cancer - Business Insider https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-

    Lmfao # Palantir CTO: AI Researchers Smoke, Betting # AI Will Cure # Cancer - Business Insider https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10?utm_source=reddit.com

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11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · dmian · 2026-10-12 19:11

    I really hope this is not true, but just a stupid fake flex: https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 My mom

    I really hope this is not true, but just a stupid fake flex: https://www. businessinsider.com/ai-researc hers-smoking-ai-cure-cancer-palantir-cto-2026-10 My mom died of Vascular Dementia, micro-strokes caused by her smoking habits. Symptoms were similar to those of Alzheimer’s di…

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