Google AI Gets 'Cagey' on 2020 Election Question; More Forthright Abroad...

Google's AI Mode is refusing to directly answer who won recent U.S. presidential elections, instead directing users to consult the Federal Election Commission or other outside sources—but only when accessed from the United States. The same queries from Taiwan, Russia, France, and Canada return straightforward answers naming the winners. Ars Technica tested the behavior across multiple election cycles and found the evasiveness inconsistent, with some staffers getting direct answers for certain years while others got redirects, suggesting the issue may stem from overly cautious content policies rather than technical glitches.