US government's new AI chatbot stops debunking Trump

Donald Trump introduced what he believed was an "excellent" AI chatbot, but it soon started contradicting some of his controversial political statements. The platform, named America.gov, aimed to simplify access to government information and federal services. The chatbot contradicted Trump on issues like the 2020 election, which he firmly believes he won, and the January 6th Capitol riot.

Initially, America.gov provided fact-based answers, even when they opposed Trump's claims. When asked about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, it responded that official federal assessments found no fraud large enough to change the result. Senator Adam Schiff from California shared this statement on X. However, the chatbot changed its approach the following day, stating it does not engage in political commentary or past election analysis.

The White House confirmed that America.gov would keep being updated for accurate information. Despite this, the chatbot still refuted Trump's false claim about the inflation levels under Biden by citing official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) data. In the same breath, it also debunked Trump's claim of the worst inflation ever during 2021-2025.

The introduction of this platform arrives amid increasing global concerns over AI risks, with some tech leaders advocating for a controlled pace to ensure safety. Trump dismissed these concerns as a ploy to hinder US economic growth and limit competition with China.