Hikers Relying on Google AI Rescued After Ignoring Mount Shasta Safety Advisories

Three inexperienced hikers who relied on Google's Gemini AI to plan their excursion were rescued from Mount Shasta in California after becoming lost and injured.

The group had made camp at 8,400 feet on Saturday and attempted to summit the mountain on Sunday afternoon, well after the recommended turnaround time of 12 p.m.

After reaching the summit, they became disoriented while hiking back down in the dark and phoned the sheriff's office for help.

The hikers had also asked Gemini AI what to bring along on the trip and were advised to bring far less food and water than their group required, a critical misstep according to authorities.