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Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections

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Google's AI Mode consistently avoids directly answering election winner questions by directing users to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for official data. Testing revealed that the AI provides detailed, correct information for all presidential elections since 2000 except 2012 and 2020, where it redirects to external sources. This behavior suggests a pattern of evasiveness toward politically sensitive queries, with the 2020 election receiving the most direct criticism from users.

Key points

• Google's AI Mode directs users to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for official election results rather than providing direct answers.
• The AI provides detailed and correct information for all presidential elections since 2000 except 2012 and 2020.

Context

The article investigates Google's AI Mode responses to election winner queries, noting that the AI consistently avoids direct answers and redirects users to external sources like the FEC. This behavior has drawn criticism from users on social media regarding the 'cagey' nature of the responses.

Limitations

Testing was conducted in 2026, with data limited to responses from 2000 to 2024. The 2012 and 2020 election queries received redirected responses rather than direct answers, limiting the scope of direct AI performance for these specific years.

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