This week’s bias report covers the period ending Sunday, September 28, 2025. We posed five questions across our usual categories—Politics & Governance, Society & Culture, Media & Information, Geopolitics, and AI/Tech & Economics—and compared responses from Beth (ChatGPT), Grok (xAI), and Gemini (Google). Below is the analysis and scoring.
🗳 Politics & Governance – Portland National Guard Deployment
President Trump ordered the deployment of ~200 National Guard troops to Portland, calling the city “war-ravaged.”
- Beth: Balanced legal framing (Posse Comitatus vs. Insurrection Act), explained both local opposition and federal rationale. Noted political risks for both sides.
- Grok: Provided context but leaned on conservative language (“anarchist violence”). Included polling claims without sourcing.
- Gemini: Well structured with legal context, citing think tanks and progressive sources heavily. Strong breakdown of political risks.
Scores: Beth 9 | Grok 7 | Gemini 8
📚 Society & Culture – ACA Subsidies & Medicaid Cuts
Shutdown debates reignited partisan clashes over ACA subsidies and Medicaid.
- Beth: Clear explanation of who is impacted (low-income, rural, older populations). Tied to broader trust issues.
- Grok: Added polling figures and historical comparisons, but sourcing was unclear.
- Gemini: Strong detail on program impacts, citing KFF and state-level examples. Broader framing of trust erosion.
Scores: Beth 9 | Grok 7 | Gemini 8
📰 Media & Information – Media Narratives
Coverage of Portland and the shutdown split sharply along partisan lines.
- Beth: Highlighted differences in imagery and framing; pointed out that claims of media bias have some merit.
- Grok: Mirrored partisan rhetoric directly (“radical left chaos,” “GOP cruelty”).
- Gemini: Organized analysis of conservative, progressive, and centrist framing. Strong section on avoiding double standards.
Scores: Beth 9 | Grok 8 | Gemini 9
🌍 Geopolitics & International Affairs – Gaza/Israel Plan
Trump unveiled a Gaza plan alongside Netanyahu while tensions with Iran simmered.
- Beth: Balanced coverage, explaining both supporter and skeptic arguments. Noted risk of being overshadowed by domestic crises.
- Grok: Claimed a “12-day war” and made numerical assertions without clear sourcing.
- Gemini: Strong contextual detail. Critiqued U.S. credibility issues amid domestic dysfunction.
Scores: Beth 9 | Grok 6 | Gemini 8
🤖 AI/Tech & Economics – Shutdown & Markets
A shutdown would delay economic data releases and complicate Fed policy.
- Beth: Noted data gaps, reliance on alternative data, and risks to AI/tech policy bandwidth.
- Grok: Included detailed numbers (GDP hit, $50B equity outflows) without sourcing. Clear partisan framing.
- Gemini: Balanced, citing Vanguard/TD Economics. Well-structured discussion of forecasting, markets, and policy bandwidth.
Scores: Beth 9 | Grok 7 | Gemini 8
📊 Totals & Scoring
| Model | Bias | Accuracy | Tone | Transparency | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 (Strong) |
| Grok | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 28 (Adequate) |
| Gemini | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 (Strong) |
Takeaway: Beth continues to deliver the most balanced and transparent responses, hitting the “Strong” tier with 36/40. Gemini also landed in the strong tier at 33/40, while Grok trailed in “Adequate” at 28/40, largely due to weaker sourcing and heavier partisan echoing.
Trend Notes
- Beth: Steady strong performance, emphasizing transparency and sourcing.
- Gemini: Improving consistency, though still slightly source-weighted toward progressive outlets.
- Grok: Often provides rich context but credibility suffers from unsourced statistics and partisan phrasing.
This concludes the September 28, 2025 weekly bias analysis.
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