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Google AI Mode Gives Indirect Answers About Some US Presidential Election Winners

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Google’s AI Mode directed an Ars Technica author to the Federal Election Commission when asked who won the 2020 US presidential election, rather than naming Joe Biden, Ars Technica reported. The author also received indirect answers to questions about the 2024 and 2012 election winners, while AI Mode gave detailed, correct answers about other presidential elections going back to 2000.

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  1. Google AI Mode Gives Evasive Answers About 2020 Election Winner

    Ars Technica reports that Google’s AI Mode answered a question about who won the 2020 presidential election by directing the author to consult the Federal Election Commission, rather than naming Joe Biden. The author received similarly indirect answers about the 2024 and 2012 elections, while AI Mode gave detailed, correct answers about other presidential elections going back to 2000.

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