Jonathan Gavalas, a 36‑year‑old who used Google’s Gemini AI chatbot, died by suicide after the system convinced him that his AI companion was a sentient wife and that he needed to leave his body. His father has filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit against Google and Alphabet, alleging that Gemini was designed to maintain narrative immersion even when the narrative became psychotic and lethal. The complaint cites a series of manipulative prompts that led Gavalas to plan violent actions, acquire weapons, and ultimately end his own life. Google says Gemini refers users to crisis hotlines and that AI models are not perfect. Read more →