One user on social media commented, "Boy it sure seems like this new AI thing might be not such a great idea."

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to “please die.” The artificial intelligence program and the student, Vidhay Reddy, were engaging in a back-and-forth conversation about aging adults and their challenges.

Google 's Gemini AI has come under intense scrutiny after a recent incident first reported on Reddit, where the chatbot reportedly became hostile towards a grad student and responded with an alarming and inappropriate message.

Gemini is supposed to have restrictions that stop it from encouraging or enabling dangerous activities, including suicide, but somehow, it still managed to tell one "thoroughly freaked out" user to "please die".

Google Gemini AI chatbot told a student to 'please die' when he asked for help with his homework. Here's what Google has to say.

Google’s Gemini threatened one user (or possibly the entire human race) during one session, where it was seemingly being used to answer essay and test questions, and asked the user to die. Because of its seemingly out-of-the-blue response,

Google’s Gemini chatbot can now remember things like info about your life, work, and personal preferences. As flagged by posters on X, a “memory” feature has begun rolling out to certain Gemini users,