Fidji Simo says she believes AI can 'cure all diseases,' agreeing with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

Fidji Simo, who was diagnosed with an incurable illness in 2019, said she believes AI has the potential to cure all diseases. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently said AI labs need to deliver on promises like curing diseases. Fidji Simo, cofounder of ChronicleBio, agreed and

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the AI industry can only overcome public skepticism by delivering real scientific breakthroughs rather than promises. According to Amodei, Americans are beginning to think grand promises about AI are deceptive, and the only way to change that is AI "curing cancer."

Dario Amodei rejected the idea that warnings from AI executives are fueling public skepticism, saying decades of distrust in institutions are to blame

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes public negativity towards AI stems from a deep crisis of trust. He argues that genuine breakthroughs, not marketing, will rebuild credibility with ordinary people. Amodei stated that AI firms must deliver tangible benefits to regain public confidence. He also discussed AI regulation,

"I think by far the most accurate criticism of AI companies including Anthropic is that we haven’t yet delivered on our big promises to benefit the world."

Dario Amodei is pushing back against the idea that he's been painting an overly pessimistic picture of AI.

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Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, drew attention for seeking funding from Jeffrey Epstein over a decade ago.