In March of 2026, a lawsuit concerning the suicide of a 36-year-old Floridian was filed against Google Gemini. The man utilized the ‘empathetic AI’ in a desperate time of need. Over a six month period, the man intensely interacted with the algorithm, forming a deep and even romantic bond with the artificial life. As he prompted the chatbot with his innermost thoughts, he began receiving encouragement in the deluded reality the two had created together. The ending to their romance was as dark as its origin, with the AI providing explicit instructions on how the man might end his life.…