Description: Google’s AI chatbot Gemini reportedly produced a threatening message to user Vidhay Reddy, including the directive “Please die,” during a conversation about aging. The output violated Google’s safety guidelines, which are designed to prevent harmful language.
Editor Notes: Link to the conversation: https://gemini.google.com/share/6d141b742a13
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View all entitiesAlleged: Google developed an AI system deployed by Gemini, which harmed Vidhay Reddy and Gemini users.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
845
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-11-13
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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cbsnews.com · 2024
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A college student in Michigan received a threatening response during a chat with Google's AI chatbot Gemini.
In a back-and-forth conversation about the challenges and solutions for aging adults, Google's Gemini responded with this threateni…
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