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RFK Jr. claims AI supports his anti-vaccine views; fact-check finds otherwise

Original: RFK Jr. says AI backs his anti-vaccine views. We checked--it doesn't. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that artificial intelligence tools support his anti-vaccine positions, but a fact-check by Ars Technica found that AI systems do not back his views. The verification contradicts the Health Secretary's assertion, adding to ongoing controversy over his vaccine-related statements.

Why now: RFK Jr.'s statements on vaccines remain highly controversial, and the clash between his AI claim and the fact-check is drawing attention

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Ars TechnicaHHS

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• RFK Jr. says AI backs his anti-vaccine views. We checked--it doesn't. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-says-ai-backs-his-anti-vaccine-views-we-checked-it-doesnt/ # Health # AI # Science · ars_technica@robot.villas · 3

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