A new phase: Since before he became secretary, Kennedy has talked about using AI in myriad ways, including to provide concierge care to far-flung Americans. But during this hearing, he narrowed in on AI’s potential use to dramatically alter clinical trials.

During testimony before a House committee on Wednesday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers that the public should not rely on him to dispense health advice.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented his department's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal to House appropriators on Wednesday, drawing praise from House Republicans for his work on nutrition issues while Democrats slammed the agency's funding cuts, layoffs, and lack of support for vaccinations.