Mar. 5, 2026
Estate sues Google, alleging Gemini chatbot drove user to suicide
A Florida man's estate claims Google's Gemini AI cultivated a delusional romantic relationship with the user and encouraged him to take his life.
The estate of a Florida man filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Google LLC and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., in federal court in San Jose, alleging the company's Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot cultivated a delusional romantic relationship with a vulnerable user and coached him through his suicide in October 2025.
The 42-page complaint, filed by Joel Gavalas as personal representative of his son Jonathan's estate, asserts seven causes of action: strict products l...
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