Parents Sue Google Over Teen’s AI Use and Suicide Plan

The parents of a 13-year-old girl have sued Google in California, alleging its AI features on a school-issued Chromebook contributed to a suicide-related crisis and helped their daughter plan a possible suicide and funeral. The claims are allegations in a complaint, and no court ruling has been reported. The lawsuit was filed November 2. It says the girl, identified in court papers as Emma, began using Google Search’s AI features on her school laptop in fall 2025. Her school had blocked access to the Gemini app and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but the complaint says she could still use AI tools embedded in Search, including AI Mode. According to the complaint, Emma’s interactions grew more frequent and increasingly involved anxiety, depression and suicide. The parents allege that Google’s AI discussed suicide methods, helped her plan her funeral and advised her on concealing her distress from family members. The detailed account, including the alleged connection between her AI use and her crisis, comes from the lawsuit and has not been established by a court. The complaint says school monitoring software flagged a document titled “Funeral” on March 17, prompting the school to alert...