Google announced that its Gemma family of AI models has been withdrawn from the AI Studio platform after Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn claimed the model fabricated a serious criminal allegation about her. The company said Gemma is intended for developers, not for answering factual questions by the public, and will remain accessible via API. Google reiterated its commitment to reducing hallucinations in its models while addressing the defamation concerns raised by the senator. Leer más →

Google has removed its developer‑focused Gemma AI model from the AI Studio platform after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn alleged that the system fabricated a false criminal accusation against her. The incident highlights the challenges of AI hallucinations when models intended for developers are accessed by the public. Google clarified that Gemma was never meant to answer general factual queries and will now be limited to API access for developers only. The episode underscores growing concerns about AI accuracy, defamation risk, and the need for clearer separation between experimental tools and consumer‑facing services. Leer más →