Let the Machines Handle It

What happens when you believe in the future so much that you're willing to gamble with your own health today? On this episode of The Ebone Zone, we’re looking at one of the strangest claims to emerge from Silicon Valley: some AI researchers are reportedly taking up smoking to demonstrate their faith that artificial intelligence will eventually cure cancer. The claim comes from Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, who sees a deeper problem in the tech industry's increasingly intense belief in AI. Is this just another bizarre tech-world trend, or does it reveal something more troubling about our willingness to put our faith in technology? From promises of medical breakthroughs to the idea that artificial general intelligence could solve humanity's biggest problems, we examine the line between optimism and outright overconfidence. If people believe tomorrow's technology will fix today's mistakes, what happens to personal responsibility? This Week’s Featured Hashtag #IfImTheBoss Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments email ebonezonepodcast@yahoo.com Follow the Ebone Zone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OfficialEBZ Like the Ebone Zone on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebonezoneofficial/ Visit www.ebonezone.com for more content!