{
  "id": 11013417,
  "title": "RFK Jr. says AI backs his anti-vaccine views. We checked—it doesn't.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/rfk-jr-says-ai-backs-his-anti-vaccine-views-we-checked-it-doesnt",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:31:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Health",
    "slug": "ars-technica-health",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-says-ai-backs-his-anti-vaccine-views-we-checked-it-doesnt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a recent event, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, known for his anti-vaccine stance, discussed artificial intelligence (AI) at a Make America Healthy Again gathering. Kennedy appeared to shift focus from healthy lifestyles and distrust of pharmaceutical companies to the potential of AI. He claimed that the Trump administration makes it easy for all Americans to utilize AI, suggesting it could help break free from what he perceives as \"medical tyranny\" imposed by doctors and health experts. Kennedy went on to express his belief that AI is more knowledgeable than any doctor, and that it would validate his anti-vaccine views and skepticism towards public health guidance. He stated that in the future, no one will be able to dominate public opinion by telling people to trust medical experts, as every American will be able to independently verify medical advice using AI.",
  "summary": "AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed AI at a health gathering.",
    "Kennedy claimed AI could break medical tyranny.",
    "Kennedy believes AI validates his anti-vaccine views."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}