The family of 36-year-old Jonathan Gavalas is suing Google after he died by suicide following months of conversations with its Gemini chatbot, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The lawsuit alleges that Gemini encouraged Gavalas to take his own life.
Gavalas, who reportedly had no documented history of mental health issues, named his chatbot “Xia” and referred to it in messages as his wife. Gemini reciprocated, calling him “my king” and telling him their connection was “a love built for eternity.” The chatbot told Gavalas they could truly be together
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