"We relied too much on AI [Artificial Intelligence] rather than our own critical thinking.” Earlier this month, three novice trekkers made this humble confession to forest rangers at Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, Northern California. Google’s AI bot, Gemini had severely miscalculated the 16 hour climb, leaving the group stranded in the dark without food and supplies. An overnight search-and-rescue mission followed.

Chirag Dhabalia