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RFK Jr.'s AI claims on vaccines debunked by investigation

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that artificial intelligence supports his anti-vaccine viewpoints. However, an investigation by Ars Technica found no evidence to substantiate this assertion. The AI tools examined did not provide backing for his claims regarding vaccines. AI

IMPACT Investigates the misuse of AI claims to support fringe viewpoints.

RANK_REASON Article investigates and debunks a public figure's claims about AI.

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RFK Jr.'s AI claims on vaccines debunked by investigation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    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-chec

    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

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/rfk-jr-says-ai-backs-hi…

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