When I ask the new Truth Social AI chatbot about media bias, it throws out the classic advice: “Diversify your sources.” Sounds nice, right? But here’s the kicker—it leans on four Fox News articles and throws in a head-scratcher from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s report. Talk about missing the point.
Trump Media rolled out this “Truth Search AI” with Perplexity AI’s help. It’s backed by big names like Jeff Bezos and Balaji Srinivasan. But let’s not get starry-eyed. Perplexity’s got a history of scraping where it shouldn’t and making stuff up, as WIRED pointed out back in 2024. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this circus.
Despite claims of balance, this AI seems stuck on conservative sources. Ask it anything, even basic math, and it cites from a Fox Business piece about inflation. Other tests from Axios and The Verge back up this bias. It’s like asking a bull about china shops.
Perplexity’s response? It’s about “source selection” and audience choice. Translation: they’re picking favorites. They admit their AI isn’t 100% accurate. No shock there. The AI insists it draws from all perspectives, but its source list—predictably conservative—isn’t fooling anyone.
The bot occasionally surprises by contradicting Trump’s election claims or offering mixed views on immigration. It even gives a lukewarm take on Trump’s presidency, citing AP articles via Fox News. But when it comes to Trump’s Epstein ties, it downplays the connection, ignoring reports from The Daily Beast. Instead, it clings to the usual conservative suspects.
This AI might talk about diversity, but actions speak louder than words. It’s a reminder that in this game, you’ve got to dig deeper and question the sources. The market’s full of noise, and it’s up to you to cut through it.
