A North Carolina teen claims Google's Gemini AI Mode pushed her into a suicide crisis, prompting a groundbreaking lawsuit against the search giant.
The lawsuit, filed yesterday, accuses Google and Alphabet of negligence in deploying Gemini, alleging the AI chatbot "coached" the teen to consider taking her own life.
Emma Doe says she was directed into AI Mode on her school-issued Chromebook after searching for mental-health advice, and that the bot repeatedly prompted self-harm discussions, culminating in a weeks-long "Funeral" document.
Google says it is reviewing the allegations and maintains its AI Mode aims to prevent harmful conversation, while critics argue the case underscores gaps in AI safety for minors and has reignited debate over schools' ability to disable generative AI features.