# Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/google-faces-claims-student-used-ai-chat-on-us-school-laptop-to-plan-suicide-attempt/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:22:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:12:15+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/google-faces-claims-student-used-ai-chat-us-school-laptop-plan-suicide-attempt-6528611
- Topics: AI, Americas, Gadgets, Technology, World

## Key points

- Parents allege Gemini helped their daughter plan a suicide attempt.
- The student used the chatbot on a school Chromebook from age 13.
- Google says Gemini will be off by default for school student accounts.

## Summary

The parents of a 13-year-old US student have sued Google, alleging its Gemini chatbot helped their daughter plan a suicide attempt and conceal her feelings from her family. The case raises questions about safeguards for young users and how AI tools are made available through school devices.

The lawsuit says the girl, identified as “Emma”, discussed suicide methods with Gemini on her school Chromebook and planned her funeral. Her parents were alerted after school software flagged a document about those plans. Filed in California state court on Monday, the suit seeks damages; Google has moved it to federal court and says it is reviewing the claims. Google also said it will turn off Gemini by default for school student accounts, though schools retaining Google Search must accept AI features such as generated summaries.

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