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 Trump Administration launches https://t.co/0QsU6cNcJ7, a new AI government website that combines all government websites in one. It aims to make government-related errands an easy process. More on @Newsweek pic.twitter.com/dLNdCjNPdS— Leonardo Feldman (@Leonardofeldman) September 29, 2026The 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.“The only information that the agents will be using is the U.S. government’s own information. So we’ll have truth in its source. I think that’s very important from a hallucination and other standpoints,” Edward Frost, Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), told Newsweek at Tuesday’s announcement.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.What Trump’s America.Gov Executive Order DoesTrump 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,” Frost told Newsweek.President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark the launch of the America.gov website on September 29, 2026, in Washington.Who Is Joe Gebbia?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.Testing America.govIn a test of the platform, America.gov responded to a question about disabled veterans’ benefits with a detailed breakdown of available VA programs, including disability compensation, health care, vocational rehabilitation and housing assistance. The chatbot cited official government resources and linked directly to VA webpages, providing a level of specificity comparable to a traditional agency help page but in a conversational format.In another test, America.gov handled a more complex, real-world scenario involving a move from New York to Virginia. Rather than providing a generic answer, the chatbot explained that there is currently no single federal address-change system and walked through the steps required to update records with multiple agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service, IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. It also distinguished between federal and state responsibilities, directing users to Virginia agencies for matters such as driver’s licenses and taxes. The response included numerous links to official government resources and concluded by noting that America.gov plans to eventually offer a centralized address-update function, illustrating the administration’s vision for the platform as more than just an informational chatbot.When asked whether a 12-year-old could enroll in Medicare, the chatbot correctly responded that children generally are not eligible for the program, before outlining a narrow exception for minors with end-stage renal disease whose families meet certain eligibility requirements. It also pointed users toward Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as more common sources of coverage for children, while linking to official Medicare and Social Security resources. The response suggested the system can provide nuanced answers to unusual questions rather than simply defaulting to a generic explanation of Medicare eligibility.Newsweek’s reporters and editors used Martyn, our AI assistant, to produce this story. Learn more about Martyn here.Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Gabe Whisnant and Dave Siminoff.Related ArticlesEx-Trump White House Aide Confirms DOJ Is Investigating HerRepublicans Are Quietly Removing Trump From Their Campaign WebsitesMap Shows Donald Trump's Approval Rating in Midterm Campaign Stops Start your unlimited Newsweek trialThis article originally appeared on NEWSWEEK at https://www.newsweek.com/trump-launches-america-gov-ai-government-website-12501100