Donald Trump Launches New AI Government Website: What to Know About America.Gov - Newsweek

President Donald Trump launched America.gov on Tuesday, unveiling what the administration has billed as a new AI-powered gateway to federal information and services that aims to streamline Americans' interactions with the government.

The website, which Trump introduced at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, features a chatbot-style interface that allows users to ask questions about government programs, benefits and services. The administration described America.gov as a "front door" to federal resources, consolidating information that is currently spread across dozens of agency websites.

"It's not just simply a website. It's a restoration of America's founding promise, and it's a reinvention of your government for the 21st century and beyond," Trump said at the rollout.

The debut of America.gov comes as policymakers, technology companies and privacy advocates continue to debate the expanding role of artificial intelligence in public-facing services. While AI tools have been touted for their ability to simplify complex tasks and improve access to information, experts have raised concerns about accuracy, transparency and data privacy, particularly when such systems are used to help people access government programs or services.

Asked at the announcement about risks associated with AI and centralized government services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz told Newsweek the administration does not want all user data stored in a single location. Instead, he described America.gov as a "federated system" in which individuals maintain control of their own records and choose whether to share them. Oz acknowledged that any system allowing access to sensitive information carries risks, but said federal officials are prioritizing cybersecurity and data protection as the platform evolves.

"We don't want all the information in one link," Oz said. "The real risk we have is if all your data is in one spot ... anyone who hacks it gets it all."

The president said Tuesday, "It cannot in theory be hacked into. And when they figure a way to do that, we'll end it, because they always figure a way, right?"

Joe Gebbia, U.S. chief design officer, said America.gov is powered by Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok. Trump was joined by Musk, administration officials and tech leaders for the announcement.

Newsweek has reached out to the White House via email on Tuesday morning for comment.

Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that directs federal agencies to integrate their online services with America.gov, which the administration envisions as a single digital portal for accessing government information and completing transactions.

The White House said the platform will eventually allow users to perform tasks such as renewing passports and enrolling in Medicare, while Login.gov, the federal government's existing sign-in system, will be incorporated into the service.

The order applies to public-facing federal services used by more than 100,000 people annually, although IRS tax-filing services and certain national security-related functions are excluded.

"This is the American government working for the American people. Come to America.gov, tell us what you need. We'll help you get there and, ultimately, we'll help you get it done," Edward Frost, Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), told Newsweek at Tuesday's announcement.

The launch of America.gov also highlights the growing influence of Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder whom Trump tapped in 2025 to lead the newly created National Design Studio. Established under the administration's "America by Design" initiative, the office is responsible for modernizing federal websites and digital services.

The chatbot-based America.gov portal represents one of the most visible examples of Gebbia's effort to apply Silicon Valley-style design principles to the federal government.

The launch of America.gov coincides with a high-profile White House gathering of some of the technology industry's most influential executives.

Trump will host a lunch focused on AI shortly after unveiling the new portal Attendees include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora and Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner.

The technology leaders joined Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The meeting comes as artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly prominent role in both the private and public sectors, with governments around the world grappling with how to harness the technology while addressing concerns about accuracy, privacy and security.

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