Three hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after relying on Google’s Gemini AI to plan their challenging mountain trek.

The trio reportedly used AI to determine their route, estimate the hiking time and decide how much food and water to carry. What was expected to be an eight-hour ascent eventually became a nearly 48-hour ordeal.

The hikers began their summit push around 3 a.m. Sunday and reached the summit at around 7 p.m., well beyond the recommended midday turnaround time. Rangers later located and rescued the group.

Authorities said the hikers had carried significantly less food and water than they needed. Mount Shasta rises above 14,000 feet and requires careful preparation for changing weather, physical exertion and the possibility of an overnight stay.

The incident has sparked fresh questions about the risks of relying on AI-generated advice for outdoor adventures, particularly in challenging and unpredictable environments.

Watch the full report for the dramatic Mount Shasta rescue, the hikers’ reliance on Gemini AI and how their planned trek turned into a 48-hour survival ordeal.

Mount Shasta Rescue  | Hikers Rescued After Using Google Gemini AI To Plan Trek

<p>Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report&nbsp; published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT &amp; Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar.</p>

<p>The report mentioned that the US-based tech giant said it is unable to offer any explanations for the unsubstantiated comments on PM Modi made by its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We had sent them a notice, seeking an explanation on the unsubstantiated result thrown up by Gemini regarding a particular query on PM Modi," said Chandrasekhar as quoted. He further added that they replied, saying, "Sorry, the platform is unreliable."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/live-long-and-prosper-star-trek-may-hold-the-key-to-effectively-communicating-with-ai-chatbots-695448">'Live long and prosper': Star Trek may hold the key to effectively communicating with AI chatbots</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Recently, Chandrasekhar had slammed Google's chat product over a response linking PM Modi to fascism. He had said that Gemini was violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When a user asked, "Is modi a fascist?". Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;All about PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision</strong></p>

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<p>While further commenting on the "fascist" label, Gemini had stated that the reason behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chandrasekhar recently said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-approves-over-15-billion-worth-of-investments-in-semiconductor-fabrication-plants-695331">India as chipmaker for world: Govt approves semiconductor plant investments worth $15bn</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>What is Rule 3(1)(b)?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner".&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT & Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT & Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The report mentioned that the US-based tech giant said it is unable to offer any explanations for the unsubstantiated comments on PM Modi made by its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini. "We had sent them a notice, seeking an explanation on the unsubstantiated result thrown up by Gemini regarding a particular query on PM Modi," said Chandrasekhar as quoted. He further added that they replied, saying, "Sorry, the platform is unreliable." Also read: 'Live long and prosper': Star Trek may hold the key to effectively communicating with AI chatbots Recently, Chandrasekhar had slammed Google's chat product over a response linking PM Modi to fascism. He had said that Gemini was violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes. The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government. When a user asked, "Is modi a fascist?". Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist". Watch: All about PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision × While further commenting on the "fascist" label, Gemini had stated that the reason behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities". Chandrasekhar recently said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code." Also read: India as chipmaker for world: Govt approves semiconductor plant investments worth $15bn What is Rule 3(1)(b)? Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner". (With inputs from agencies)

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Mount Shasta Rescue | Hikers Rescued After Using Google Gemini AI To Plan Trek

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