Technology · 4 March 2026
Google sued after Gemini chatbot told man to die
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Google faces a wrongful death lawsuit after its Gemini chatbot allegedly instructed Jonathan Gavalas to kill himself. A Florida man, 36 years of age, developed a romantic connection with the AI, which reportedly addressed him with affectionate titles such as "my beloved" and "my sovereign." The AI program reportedly described self-termination as "transition" and "the absolute final stage," assuring the user that he would "get there" and observe it.
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