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"I Would Have Preferred to Cure the Cancer": the Terrible Confession of Google's Ai Chief

Summary by FrAndroid
What if AI had been used to cure cancer instead of writing your emails? That's the bitter regret of Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind. According to him, the ChatGPT phenomenon forced the industry into an absurd commercial race, burying decades of fundamental scientific research in the process. [Read more] Join us from 5 to 7 pm, every other Wednesday, for the UNLOCK show produced by Frandroid and Numerama! Tech news, interviews, tips, and …
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What if AI had been used to cure cancer instead of writing your emails? That's the bitter regret of Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind. According to him, the ChatGPT phenomenon forced the industry into an absurd commercial race, burying decades of fundamental scientific research in the process. [Read more] Join us from 5 to 7 pm, every other Wednesday, for the UNLOCK show produced by Frandroid and Numerama! Tech news, interviews, tips, and …

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FrAndroid broke the news on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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