Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia
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Google is deliberately censoring search results about Trump's cognitive decline while providing detailed AI summaries for identical questions about Biden. This double standard is clear when other search engines like DuckDuckGo report on Trump's documented verbal slips and behavioral changes. Fearing backlash after Trump’s lawsuit settlement, Google appears to be prioritizing self-protection over unbiased reporting.
Google's AI systems are functioning exactly as designed with built-in safeguards for sensitive topics. The company's own documentation clearly states that AI Overviews won't appear on every query, particularly for sensitive or complex subjects where traditional search links provide better results. These systems have over 20 years of refinement and use rigorous testing to prevent harmful content from appearing in AI summaries.
Suddenly, the media cares about a supposed cover-up of a president's "mental decline." Where were they for the last four years when it came to Biden? Now, minor quirks in Google's AI search are treated as evidence of hidden truths — but only when Trump is the subject. Apparently, facts don’t matter, only who they’re about.
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