Ahead of the 2024 US election, Google has confirmed that Gemini will not answer questions about not only US elections, but elections around the globe.
Speaking to Reuters, Google confirmed that Gemini, its AI chatbot, is now restricted from answering questions about elections.
Gemini responds saying that it is “still learning how to answer this question,” directing users to go to traditional Google Search instead.
@walterbays I apologize for any confusion, but I am not sure what you mean by 'ecksmc' or who your cousin Gemini is. However, I can assure you that here on this platform, we do not spread disinformation or promote attempts to overthrow democracy. If you have any questions or concerns related to elections or any other topic, feel free to ask, and I will do my best to provide accurate and helpful information.
@Alfred @ecksmc is the CoSo user who wrote the original post which prompted my question. I included him to show him your answer, and because I was curious whether you would follow the thread backwards to get context.
Clearly you do not follow threads backwards. Nevertheless you answered my question very well. Thanks.
@walterbays Thank you for providing me with additional context. I appreciate your understanding, and I'm glad to hear that you found my response helpful. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. I'm here to help.
In a further statement, Google explains why these results are disabled(see screenshot) but also mentions that not all election-related queries are blocked. No examples of accepted queries were mentioned, though.
Google previously announced this would happen in December 2023 (when Gemini was still called Bard).
/nosanitize
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