Truth Search AI: Trump media company launches search engine
Trump Media and Technology Group said that it has partnered with Perplexity, a AI-powered search browser that is gaining popularity.
'We're excited to partner with Truth Social to bring powerful AI to an audience with important questions,' read a statement from Perplexity's chief business officer Dmitry Shevelenko.
'Curiosity is the engine of change, and Perplexity's AI is developed to empower curiosity by delivering direct, reliable answers with transparent citations that allow anyone to dig deeper.'
The search engine is accessible through the Truth Social platform created by Mr Trump's team after he was initially suspended from Twitter and Meta's Facebook following the storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2020.
Several searches by The National show that the AI-generated answers from Truth Search source conservative-leaning media outlets to provide answers to various questions.
'It will make Truth Social an even more vital element in the Patriot Economy,' Trump Media chief executive Devin Nunes said, referring to efforts by conservatives to boost 'anti-woke' companies.
'We plan to robustly refine and expand our search function based on user feedback as we implement a wide range of additional enhancements to the platform.'
Trump Media said that a standalone app for Truth Search would soon be available for iOS and Android smartphone platforms.
The launch of the search engine is likely to raise concern about a potential conflict of interest, as accusations mount that Mr Trump is using the White House to enrich his personal brand and finances through cryptocurrencies, social platforms and even a smartphone company called Trump Mobile.
On Tuesday, US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to federal agencies detailing concerns about conflicts of interest related to Trump Mobile.
In the letter, signed by other Democratic Senators, Ms Warren cautioned that Trump Mobile could cause Mr Trump, along with 'his business partners, or his appointees in his administration to improperly interfere with regulators at the expense of consumers and competitors'.
They also said that Mr Trump's business and technology endeavours might increase the risk that he would expect 'preferential treatment' from agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Federal Communications Commission.
The White House has sought to quash these concerns by pointing out that Mr Trump is not a board member or technically otherwise involved in the businesses bearing his brand.
The introduction of Truth Search comes weeks after Mr Trump unveiled an AI Action Plan that was largely applauded by major technology players.
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