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A KFF poll of 2,480 US adults conducted in May found that frequent users of AI chatbots for health information are significantly more likely to believe vaccine myths, including false claims that shots cause autism or that measles vaccines are more dangerous than the disease itself. The correlation persisted even when controlling for demographic factors like age, race, education, and political affiliation.
Why it matters: As AI tools become mainstream sources for health information, this data suggests potential public health risks from AI systems that may amplify or fail to adequately counter medical misinformation.
