A new US government chatbot provided answers that contradicted several claims made by President Donald Trump when it launched on 29 September. Within hours, however, the America.gov platform began declining to answer some political questions, including queries about the 2020 election.

The site was developed by the White House's National Design Studio and is operated by the General Services Administration. It is intended to serve as a central entry point for federal information and services.

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