Google Blames 'Technical Gap' for AI Refusing to Say Who Won 2020 Election
On Wednesday, social media users posted screenshots of Google AI saying Trump won in 2024 but not Biden in 2020.
Google attributed a "technology gap" as the reason its AI Mode incorrectly stated Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, while directing users to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2020 result. The discrepancy was brought to light on X by users and subsequently fixed. The issue highlighted the controversy surrounding President Trump's claims of election rigging.
Google's AI Mode provided accurate responses for the 2016 and 2024 elections, citing official sources, but refused to state the 2020 winner, directing users to the FEC. This prompted criticism from journalists and commentators who deemed Google's intervention into AI responses problematic. Google acknowledged the technical gap affecting 2020 election queries, including the 2022 Senate races, and stated they were working on a fix.
The company cited verification using news articles or AP data for recent elections and historical records for older ones.
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