US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claims AI Will Free Citizens From Medical Experts

During a Make America Healthy Again event on a Tuesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that artificial intelligence will liberate Americans from the medical tyranny of doctors and health experts. Kennedy, who lacks medical, scientific, or public health experience, stated that the Trump administration is facilitating easy access to AI so citizens can check their own medical guidance.

He asserted that AI tools would contradict established public health consensus regarding measures like masks and social distancing. However, fact-checking of these claims reveals that AI models do not support his anti-vaccine or anti-expert views. Chatbot outputs confirm that masks can reduce the spread of infectious respiratory illnesses transmitted through droplets and aerosols, while also affirming the effectiveness of social distancing and vaccines in preventing infection and transmission.

Numerous studies and past data indicate that AI systems cannot be reliably trusted over expert clinicians for medical guidance and can present significant risks when utilized for health diagnoses.