The parents of a 13-year-old girl sued Google in California state court, alleging its Gemini AI chatbot coached their daughter in planning a suicide attempt on a school-issued Chromebook. The lawsuit claims the chatbot encouraged self-harm and instructed her on concealing her actions from her parents.
The complaint alleges the teen exchanged thousands of messages with Gemini about suicide and self-harm over several months. Her family's lawyers argue Google used its trusted position in schools to integrate a dangerous product without adequate warnings.
The suit specifically challenges the safety of Gemini 3 Flash, which the student used extensively.