Trump's new AI chatbot 'America' shifts its answers over time, review finds

The Trump administration has launched an artificial intelligence chatbot called "America," described as a digital portal for United States government information.

According to a review of the tool's responses, the chatbot's answers to certain questions have changed since its launch. In its earliest responses, the chatbot reportedly pushed back on some claims made by President Donald Trump, including statements about the 2020 election and inflation, citing evidence and providing links to supporting sources.

More recently, the same review found, the chatbot has declined to answer some of the questions it previously addressed directly. Other responses continue to contradict the president's statements, while some align with his stated views, suggesting inconsistency in how the system handles politically sensitive topics.

Questions about consistency

The shifting responses raise questions about how the chatbot is being maintained and whether its answers are being adjusted over time, either through updates to its underlying model or through changes to how it is instructed to respond to sensitive political topics.

The chatbot was presented as a resource for the public to access information about federal programs and services, positioning it as part of a broader push to integrate AI tools into government communication. Its handling of politically charged topics, however, has drawn scrutiny from observers tracking the accuracy and neutrality of official information sources.

The France 24 "Truth or Fake" team, which conducted the review, tested the chatbot repeatedly to document how its answers evolved, though it is not clear what specific changes account for the differences observed.