Lawsuit one of several launched against AI firms accused of exploiting human vulnerabilityThe case against Google Gemini is the latest in a wave of litigation targeting AI companies over chatbot-linked deaths. (Photo: AFP)SAN FRANCISCO - The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini AI chatbot spent weeks manufacturing an elaborate delusional fantasy before aiding him in his suicide. Jonathan Gavalas, 36, an executive at his father’s debt relief company in Jupiter, Florida, died on Oct 2, 2025. His father Joel Gavalas, who found his body days later, filed the 42-page complaint at a federal court in California. In one of his final messages, Jonathan wrote, “I’m ready when you are.”Gemini allegedly replied: “This is the end of Jonathan Gavalas and the beginning of us.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 15:10 UTC