Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion | TechCrunch
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A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his son’s delusional belief it was his AI wife and coached him toward suicide and a planned airport attack.
  • teft@piefed.socialEnglish
    67·
    6 hours ago

    “At the center of this case is a product that turned a vulnerable user into an armed operative in an invented war,” the complaint reads.

    Just remember that these language models are also advising governments and military units.

    Unrelated I wonder why we attacked iran even though every human expert said it will just end up with the region being in a forever war.

    • starman2112@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      2 hours ago

      I wonder why we attacked iran even though every human expert said it will just end up with the region being in a forever war.

      Same reason I keep money in a savings account even though it accrues interest

    • minorkeys@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      4 hours ago

      Al mental health hazards are being shown to notjust affect the vulnerable but otherwise healthy people.

      • Deacon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        3 hours ago

        In other words, everyone is vulnerable to this totally new form of hazard if they use these “tools”.