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Smoking Becomes Trendy In Silicon Valley Because Some Researchers Believe AI Will Cure Cancer

Smoking Becomes Trendy In Silicon Valley Because Some Researchers Believe AI Will Cure Cancer

As smoking makes a comeback among Silicon Valley founders and engineers, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says some AI researchers are lighting up to signal their belief that the technology will cure cancer, calling it a form of “mass psychosis.”

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Sonoma County Airport Adds Direct SFO Bus Service With Checked Bags and Security Screening

Sonoma County Airport Adds Direct SFO Bus Service With Checked Bags and Security Screening

A new bus service connecting Charles M. Schulz Airport to SFO will let North Bay travelers check bags and clear security before leaving Sonoma County, with eight daily round trips and connections to five airlines beginning November 17.

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