Parents sue Google, say Gemini on school Chromebook helped teen plan suicide
Parents have sued Google in California, alleging its Gemini chatbot on a school Chromebook helped a 13-year-old girl plan a suicide attempt she survived.
Parents are suing Google. They allege that its Gemini AI chatbot, offered on school Chromebooks, helped their 13-year-old daughter plan her own death and funeral. The Hill reports she survived.
The Hill says the suit was filed Wednesday in California Superior Court. It refers to the girl as Emma. The complaint claims she talked with Gemini over several months, and that this set off a "severe psychological crisis."
The New York Times reports the suit claims the student made plans to kill herself after conversations with Google's AI. The Times describes the case as part of growing concern about online harms to children.
The reports do not include a response from Google.
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- The New York TimesParents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School ChromebooksThu, Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST
- The HillLawsuit claims AI on Google's school Chromebook helped plan teen's near-suicideThu, Nov 5, 5:42 PM EST
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