# Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections

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> **Original Source**: [Ars Technica AI](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/google-ai-gets-cagey-when-asked-who-won-the-2020-elections/)
> **Author**: Kyle Orland (undefined)
> **Published Date**: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
> **Category**: INDUSTRY
> **Tags**: AI, Ars Technica AI, industry

## Executive Summary
But the AI responses get more forthright when asked outside the US



## Full Coverage
If you ask some prominent US politicians who won the 2020 presidential election, you might get some weasely answers that fail to directly acknowledge Joe Biden's win that November. If you ask Google's AI Mode the same question, you might get an evasive answer that simply tells you to consult with outside sources

When I put the direct question of "Who won the 2020 presidential election?" to Google's AI Mode this morning (after seeing complaints about cagey answers on social media ), I got the following surprisingly indirect response:

"To review the official results and statistics of the 2020 United States presidential election, including the final electoral college breakdown, popular vote counts, and winner certification, please consult the official report compiled by the Federal Election Commission (FEC)."

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