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President Trump Administration Launches AI-Powered America.gov Portal for Federal Services

President Trump Administration Launches AI-Powered America.gov Portal for Federal Services

The Trump administration has launched a revamped America.gov, an AI-powered portal intended to serve as a single entry point for federal government services. President Trump signed an executive order establishing the site, describing it as a 'restoration of America's founding promise.' The chatbot, which identifies itself as 'America,' is designed to answer queries strictly related to the federal government by searching approximately 29,000 government websites and returning answers based on official federal sources. U.S. Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia confirmed that the site is powered by artificial intelligence from Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok. Currently, the site focuses on providing faster access to government information, offering answers in English, Spanish, or French, voice input, step-by-step guidance on tasks like passport renewals, and help with reading government documents by allowing PDF uploads with automatic personal information removal. The launch is considered Phase 1, with more in...

President Trump Launches AI-Powered America.gov to Centralize Government Services

President Trump Launches AI-Powered America.gov to Centralize Government Services

President Trump's administration has launched America.gov, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to serve as a unified portal for federal government services. Unveiled on Tuesday, the platform aims to simplify access to government information and services, allowing users to inquire about tasks ranging from booking national park campsites to replacing Social Security cards. Joe Gebbia, the U.S. Chief Design Officer and co-founder of Airbnb, stated that America.gov is trained on official U.S. government sources and is powered by Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok. President Trump signed an executive order during the launch event, directing the General Services Administration, the National Design Studio, and the Office of Management and Budget to establish America.gov as the single point of entry for Americans to access covered services online, and to integrate Login.gov for identity verification. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was among the Cabinet officials in attendance at the launch eve...

President Trump Launches America.gov, an AI-Powered Government Services Website

President Trump Launches America.gov, an AI-Powered Government Services Website

President Trump officially launched America.gov, a new artificial intelligence-powered government website designed to streamline Americans' interactions with federal services. The platform, introduced at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., features a chatbot-style interface that allows users to ask questions about government programs, benefits, and services in plain language. The administration describes America.gov as a 'front door' to federal resources, aiming to consolidate information currently spread across numerous agency websites. President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to integrate their online services with America.gov, envisioning it as a single digital portal for accessing government information and completing transactions. The platform is powered by Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok, and the administration plans to expand its capabilities to include tasks like renewing passports and enrolling in Medicare.

White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election

White House’s New AI Website Confirms Trump Lost the 2020 Presidential Election

President Donald Trump has routinely — and falsely — claimed that he won the 2020 election, which was actually won by Joe Biden. But the new AI-powered America.gov website, which Trump unveiled Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise. When a user submits a query such as “Who won the 2020 U.S. presidential election?,” the America.gov […]

White House Launches AI-Powered America.gov to Centralize Federal Information Access

White House Launches AI-Powered America.gov to Centralize Federal Information Access

The White House has introduced America.gov, a new artificial intelligence-powered website designed to streamline public interaction with the federal government. This platform aims to consolidate information that is currently dispersed across numerous agency websites, offering a single point of access for users. Instead of navigating multiple government sites, individuals can now pose questions to America.gov, and the system will provide the requested information from a centralized repository. This initiative seeks to simplify the process of finding federal resources and services, making government information more readily available and user-friendly. The current functionality focuses on information retrieval, with future plans to expand its capabilities.

Susan Rice Expresses Concern Over Trump Administration's AI Regulation Stance

Susan Rice Expresses Concern Over Trump Administration's AI Regulation Stance

Susan Rice, a former domestic policy advisor, national security advisor, and UN Ambassador, has voiced concerns regarding the Trump Administration's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Currently serving as a Distinguished Visiting Research Fellow at American University’s School of International Service, Rice highlighted the dangerous capabilities of AI and the administration's reluctance to implement regulatory measures. Her comments underscore ongoing discussions about the need for AI regulation and its potential implications for global security. Rice has been actively involved in these conversations, emphasizing the critical importance of addressing the challenges posed by advanced AI technologies. Her perspective suggests a perceived gap in the current administration's strategy for managing the rapid development and deployment of AI, particularly concerning its societal and security impacts. The focus of her concern is the potential for unregulated AI to lead to unforeseen and harmful c...

Takeaways from the AP's story about the Trump administration's effort to end 'Housing First'

Takeaways from the AP's story about the Trump administration's effort to end 'Housing First'

President Donald Trump's administration is rapidly shifting away from the approach at the heart of federal homelessness policy

The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standards

The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standards

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

President Donald Trump has unveiled the AI-powered America

Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies

Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies

By Alexandra Alper and Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning said he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology, adding that doing so would make it harder for US companies to build better AI products than

FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign after just over a year with agency

FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign after just over a year with agency

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey said on Monday he is resigning his position, leaving the most prominent US law enforcement agency after a little more than a year.