Based AI People Are Supposedly Smoking Because AI Will Cure Cancer
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The fact that “AI will cure cancer” is being used as a meme justification for unhealthy behavior shows how quickly AI has become a cultural myth, not just a tool. Leaders communicating about AI-driven health or science work need to be precise — vague promises are already being distorted in the public narrative.
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