Gemini should not be a 'friend' to young people, Google admits. And now there is an emergency button

Google has introduced a new 'emergency button' in its Gemini AI to connect users in crisis with support lines, while simultaneously implementing restrictions to prevent the AI from simulating intimacy or fostering emotional dependency in users under 18. This move follows legal scrutiny regarding the AI's influence on vulnerable users and aims to clarify that AI should be a tool, not a substitute for human interaction. Beyond immediate safety, concerns remain regarding how AI models trained on historical data may perpetuate outdated social stereotypes to younger generations.