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“AI will do it”
On X, Musk replied to a post about Amodei’s call for AI companies to prove themselves by curing cancer.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
AI leaders on curing cancer.
Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 6, 2026
Reported
“The thing that will work is actually curing cancer.”
Dario Amodei
Co-founder & CEO, Anthropic
Discussing public trust, Amodei acknowledged that AI companies had yet to deliver their promised benefits and called for results.
Interview published
“[H]umanity could benefit from the proceeds of that, like cures for cancer …”
Demis Hassabis
Co-founder, Google DeepMind
Speaking with Cleo Abram, Hassabis described developing focused scientific AI systems alongside AGI. The interview was recorded March 5.
Davos session
“It will help us cure cancer.”
Dario Amodei
Co-founder & CEO, Anthropic
At Davos, Amodei described the benefits he expected from powerful AI, while also warning about serious risks.
Interview published
“… trying to cure cancer through drug discovery …”
Reid Hoffman
Co-founder, LinkedIn & Manas AI
Asked what excited him about 2026, Hoffman pointed to Manas AI’s ambitions. He also acknowledged that some AI expectations were overhyped.
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“[Y]ou could choose to cure cancer by having AI do a bunch of research …”
Sam Altman
Co-founder & CEO, OpenAI
Arguing for more computing capacity, Altman contrasted using AI for cancer research with offering free education worldwide.
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