US government's new AI chatbot stops debunking Trump

President Donald Trump introduced what he deemed a "damned good" AI chatbot, but it soon garnered attention for contradicting some of his controversial political statements. The following day, it ceased responding to political inquiries. The America.gov platform, launched by Trump to facilitate access to government information and federal services, initially utilized facts and official documents to refute some of the administration's misleading narratives and political framing surrounding immigration and elections.

However, when questioned about the 2020 election, the chatbot ceased providing definitive answers. Senator Adam Schiff of California shared a screenshot of the chatbot's statement that former President Joe Biden had won the 2020 election. Later, the chatbot claimed that the US experienced "the worst inflation ever" under Biden, a claim it subsequently refuted by citing official Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Despite these inconsistencies, the chatbot continued to debunk other Trump claims, such as the assertion that the US had the highest inflation under Biden. The platform's development follows heightened concerns over potential cyber threats posed by unchecked AI, with some tech executives advocating for a cautious approach to its deployment.

Trump, however, dismissed these concerns as a ploy to hinder US economic growth and impede competition with China.