Trump Administration Launches AI-Powered America.gov Website For Government Questions
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President Donald Trump announced the rollout of America.gov on Tuesday, an artificial intelligence portal for the federal government designed to answer questions for various agencies.
Trump made the announcement at an event in Washington before meeting with AI executives at the White House. The website, teased with a countdown, features a search bar for questions such as how veterans can get care, if people qualify for Medicare, or how to secure a passport for children. America.gov is powered by AI from Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok, according to US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia.
Google stated it is a technology partner leveraging Gemini to help over 100 million people access public resources. The AI tool interacts with approximately 29,000 government websites to provide up-to-date information from official sources. Gebbia stated that by 2027, citizens will be able to use the site to complete government forms and track application statuses.
Trump signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to integrate their websites directly with America.gov as soon as possible. He called the launch one of the most revolutionary product launches of all time. Trump stated that with America.gov, the federal government no longer stands in your way, and it stands only at your service.
He argued the launch restores a promise from the country's founding by returning power and control back into the hands of the people. Trump claimed the site would save Americans hundreds of hours per year on government paperwork, asserting Americans spend over 10 billion hours annually on such tasks. Trump announced he would sign a very powerful executive order renaming artificial intelligence to superintelligence or "SI," stating he spoke to President Xi, who loves it.
When initially asked questions about the 2020 election or the federal department operating out of the Pentagon, the site provided answers contrary to Trump's frequent proclamations. The site also stated the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms, noting Trump has been elected twice (2016 and 2024), despite his suggestions of seeking a third term.
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