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Google's AI Mode gets cagey about 2020 election winners, then suddenly remembers 1992 like nothing happened

Ourtake

Asking twice got the answer. Asking from Taiwan got it too. Google's AI apparently needs a second try and a passport.

What happened

Google's AI Mode declined to state winners of past US elections and linked to official sources instead, though it answered the same questions when asked again. The reporter found that foreign-based access gave direct answers. Google's AI Mode blamed strict safety filters for the behavior.

Source

Ars Technica · 10/28/2026Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections (opens in a new tab)