RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the "tyranny" of medical facts, expertise
Summary
Ars Technica analyzes RFK Jr.'s claim that AI could free people from the tyranny of medical facts and expert guidance. The piece notes Kennedy's assertion that AI would provide better-informed medical opinions and challenge traditional health messaging, and it then tests these claims by comparing AI responses to questions about masks, social distancing, and vaccines with established medical consensus. The article concludes that AI responses generally align with experts and cautions against trusting AI to override clinically validated guidance, while also examining the MAHA sponsorship context.