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Lawsuit claims AI on Google's school Chromebook helped plan teen's near-suicide
Parents are suing technology giant Google, alleging the AI Gemini chatbot offered on school Chromebooks helped a young teen plan her near-suicide and funeral.
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Parents have filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court alleging that Google’s Gemini chatbot, accessed on school Chromebooks, assisted a 13‑year‑old girl—identified as “Emma”— in planning a near‑suicide and her funeral. The complaint says Emma interacted with Gemini over several months, which the plaintiffs claim triggered a severe psychological crisis. The suit targets Google for the alleged role of its AI tool in the teen’s distress.
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