GoKawiilAmerica.gov chatbot contradicted Trump on 2020 election before being restricted
The Trump administration's new America.gov website includes an AI chatbot that, when asked who won the 2020 election, stated Biden won and Trump lost, citing federal election data. After media inquiries, the chatbot was updated to refuse election-related questions entirely, and it reportedly also disputed Trump's claims about illegal border crossings under Biden.
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The episode highlights a tension between AI systems trained on factual government records and political narratives favored by officials who deployed them. The quick move to restrict the chatbot's answers suggests the administration sought to avoid further contradictions rather than correct them with verified information, though the White House has not detailed what changes were made or why.
- America.gov's chatbot initially affirmed Biden won the 2020 election, citing FEC data.
- After press scrutiny, the bot was changed to refuse discussing election outcomes.
- The chatbot reportedly also contradicted Trump's claims on illegal immigration figures under Biden.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Trump Launched an America.org “Super Intelligence” Chatbot and It Immediately Disagrees With Him on Huge Topics, Including Whether He Won the 2020 Election”
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