Google Restricts AI Chatbot from Answering Election Queries Over Misinformation Concerns

Google has started restricting its AI chatbot, Gemini, from answering questions about upcoming elections globally. This includes countries like the US and India where elections are approaching.

The move highlights concerns about how generative AI could get weaponized or produce inaccurate responses about elections.

Queries in Gemini related to political parties, candidates, or politicians now return a default "I'm still learning" message.

The update comes just before India's general election and after controversy when Gemini answered a query calling Indian PM Modi a fascist.

It's unclear if Google will unblock election-related queries in Gemini after the elections conclude.