RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the "tyranny" of medical facts, expertise
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly advocated for the use of AI as a tool to bypass medical expertise and public health guidance. He suggested that AI could validate his contrarian views on vaccines and public health protocols.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of political rhetoric, public health policy, and the potential for AI to be used as a tool for spreading or validating misinformation.
Who to trust? RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the “tyranny” of medical facts, expertise AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
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