Family sues Google over Gemini’s alleged role in teen’s suicide plan

The lawsuit, filed by the EdTech Law Center and Qureshi Law, names Google CEO Sundar Pichai and cofounder Sergey Brin, accusing the company of defective design, negligence, and violating California’s new Companion Chatbot Law. Google has not confirmed the claims but stated it works with health experts to include crisis resources in its tools. Advocates argue AI tools like Gemini pose unacceptable risks to minors, citing recent state-level bans and federal legislation proposals. Google recently updated its education policies to disable AI features by default, requiring schools to opt-in—a change critics say is insufficient given the search engine’s embedded AI access.