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Google's Gemini Allegedly Generates Threatening Response in Routine Query

November 13, 2024

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.
Alleged deployer
gemini
Alleged developer
google
Alleged harmed parties
vidhay-reddy, gemini-users

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/845

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