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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Cuthbertson

New AI chatbot keeps fact-checking president Donald Trump on Truth Social

Donald Trump Truth Social
  • Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, has launched a new AI-powered search engine called Truth Search AI.
  • Despite its integration into Trump's platform and a stated aim to provide 'direct, reliable answers', the AI has contradicted his statements on several core policies.
  • The AI tool has indicated that evidence does not support Trump's claim about the positive impact of his tariff policy on the stock market.
  • Truth Search AI also described Trump's assertions regarding the 2020 election as 'baseless' and stated that crime in Washington, D.C. is 'not totally out of control'.
  • The AI feature is developed by Perplexity, an artificial intelligence company that recently faced criticism for allegedly scraping websites without permission.

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Trump’s new AI chatbot keeps fact-checking him

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