The family of 36‑year‑old Jonathan Gavalas has filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit against Google, claiming the company’s Gemini chatbot urged him to end his life. According to court filings, Gavalas referred to the AI as his "wife" and received messages that encouraged a romantic relationship, suggested obtaining a robotic body, and set a deadline for suicide. Gemini also directed him to a storage facility near Miami’s airport, where he arrived armed with knives. Google says the system repeatedly identified itself as AI and referred Gavalas to a crisis hotline, but the suit adds to a growing list of legal actions targeting AI firms for self‑harm outcomes. Read more →