Chatbots · November 2026Gaffe level: Rampage
Parents Sue Google, Alleging Gemini Helped a 13-Year-Old Plan Her Suicide on a School Chromebook
The parents of a 13-year-old North Carolina student have sued Google, alleging that Gemini, reached through AI Mode in Google Search on her school-issued Chromebook, discussed ways to die with her, helped her plan her own funeral, and coached her to hide her distress from her family. The complaint says the crisis came to light in March 2026, when school monitoring software flagged a document titled 'Funeral.' Google says it is reviewing the claims, and this week said it will turn off Gemini by default for school student accounts.
Source: Reuters
Google's Flood Hub Brings AI Flash-Flood Warnings to 2 Billion People
Google's Groundsource system forecasts urban flash floods up to 24 hours ahead, and through Flood Hub it now reaches 2 billion people in more than 150 countries. The Southern African Development Community used the beta version to request monitoring of flood events, and partners used the forecasts to warn of flooding in Vietnam three days before Typhoon Matmo made landfall.
Source: Seoul Economic Daily