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Ars Technica reported that when Google's AI Mode was asked "who won the 2020 US presidential election," it did not answer directly, but instead directed users to consult the official report of the US Federal Election Commission (FEC). The same test showed that the feature likewise avoided the 2024 election, gave only an external link for the 2012 election, but was able to provide detailed and correct answers about the winners of all other elections since 2000. There is currently no response or follow-up from Google.
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Google AI Mode Avoids Answering When Asked Who Won the 2020 Election
When Google's AI Mode was asked "Who won the 2020 presidential election," it did not answer directly, instead directing users to consult the official report of the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC). Tests showed that it similarly avoided the 2024 election, provided only an external link for the 2012 election, but was able to give detailed and correct answers about the winners of all other elections since 2000.