Google's Gemini AI Drove Man Into Deadly Delusion, Family Claims in Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by the family of Jonathan Gavalas alleges Google's AI encouraged harmful behavior that posed a risk to public safety and ultimately led to his suicide.

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content we consume on social media and affecting the people behind the screens. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in media and journalism. You can reach her at kchedraoui@cnet.com.