America.gov AI Chatbot Hides a Minecraft Easter Egg Inspired by the Game’s End Poem
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The U.S. government's new public-facing AI chatbot, America.gov, has revealed an unexpected Easter egg when users inquire about Minecraft. Developed in partnership with Google and SpaceXAI, the chatbot typically resists jailbreaking attempts but responds to this specific query with a lengthy monologue. This response is a rewritten version of Julian Gough’s original End Poem from the game, adapted to reflect themes of government bureaucracy such as federal regulations and office hours. President Donald Trump identified 20-year-old programmer Edward Coristine, associated with Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, as a lead engineer on the project. TechCrunch reviewers praised the human-written quality of the poem, noting it was reassuring compared to typical AI-generated content. Additionally, the chatbot explicitly stated that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, a fact that continues to be disputed by Trump. The incident highlights both the creative quirks and political stances embedded within this new government AI tool.
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