Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning

TechCrunch · 1 month ago · 41

Three hikers were rescued on Mount Shasta, after using Google’s AI chatbot Gemini to plan their expedition and then getting stuck overnight while descending in the dark. The sheriff’s office report says they started at 3am, reached the summit at 7pm, and spent the night in Mud Creek Canyon before being rescued the next morning. The sheriff’s office urged hikers to call the local USFS ranger station in advance and not rely solely on AI for trip planning, noting that Gemini advised bringing far less food and water than the group needed.