{
  "id": 18303121,
  "title": "OpenAI president says AI could make death a choice, predicts major medical breakthroughs within 18 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/openai-president-says-ai-could-make-death-a-choice-predicts-major",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114456-openai-president-ai-could-make-death-choice-predicts.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, boldly predicts that artificial intelligence could lead to major medical breakthroughs within the next 18 months. He speaks enthusiastically about the potential for AI to enable cures for diseases during this timeframe. Brockman acknowledges that the promise of AI curing cancer and other ailments has persisted since the launch of ChatGPT, and believes these advancements are probable. However, he also hints that death could potentially become a choice due to the medical breakthroughs AI could facilitate. This optimism is echoed by other industry figures, with some even joking about AI researchers smoking in anticipation of curing cancer. Still, the reality of these claims remains uncertain, and the current state of medical applications for AI continues to feel like fantasy.",
  "summary": "Speaking at WSJ Tech, Brockman said the huge medical advancements we're still waiting for AI to enable will happen in the next year to year and a half. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}