RFK Jr.’s plan to put ‘AI’ in everything is a disaster
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Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Biden’s appointed chair of the US Vaccine Safety and Scientific Integrity Commission, has adopted a pro-AI stance during his recent candidacy for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Kennedy has outlined the HHS’s “AI revolution”, arguing that algorithms can be trusted more than scientific experts when it comes to testing medicines and approving drugs.
He also stated that AI technology will rapidly accelerate the drug approval process at the FDA.
However, concerns are growing about his plans for the current Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), which is set to be overhauled and fitted with AI.
While the technology may have some benefits, such as streamlining the VAERS claims process, there is a risk that it could lead to misinterpretation of VAERS data, which could sow further distrust in public health.
There are also concerns that if filled with misleading or false information, an AI system could simply validate these beliefs.