Stanford professor pushes back on claims AI will cure all diseases in 5-10 years
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-09
Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje questioned claims that AI will cure all diseases in 5-10 years, saying such extrapolations show how a trend-based belief system without any clear roadmap can easily lead to ludicrous claims — a notable academic pushback against AI healthcare overpromising.
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