Google AI Mode dodges questions on who won US presidential elections

Google's AI Mode responds to questions about the 2020 and 2024 US presidential election winners by pointing users to Federal Election Commission data instead of answering directly. Outside the US and on repeat queries the mode answers plainly, citing strict safety filters for sensitive election topics.

• AI Mode redirects 2020 and 2024 election questions to FEC reports
• The model often answers directly for elections from 2000 to 2016
• Via VPN from Taiwan, Russia, France and Canada answers were direct
• Google says it prioritizes official sources on election topics