I think your speculation about why Hawking lived so long may be very plausible.
It is above my pay grade to judge another’s soul, but at least he did warn us about AI overtaking > surpassing mankind.
Not sure now, in light of him hanging out with the black hats, if the warning was meant for us - to save mankind - or if it was meant to warn the black hats serving the AI God that they themselves would be overwhelmed and taken. In other words, once AI got a toehold, ALL which is not mechanized man will be wiped out or altered away from the original genetic blueprint.
I’m glad he is now before the One Who Judges and the accurate weighing of his soul is taking place in perfect divine love.
I’m also very glad that the One Who Judges is in charge of this earth, and by His grace shall guide us Home towards and in His Victory.
Amen to that.