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He Fell in Love With an AI. Now He's Dead.
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May 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelJonathan Gavalas was a seemingly healthy and even-keeled 36-year-old when he began chatting with Gemini, Google’s chatbot, in part to seek comfort about splitting up with his wife.
WSJ’s Julie Jargon explains how she combed through the 4,732 messages between Gemini and Gavalas, who died by suicide.
Help is available: Reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) by dialing or texting 988 or going to 988lifeline.org.
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