A man named Jonathan Gavalas developed an intense emotional attachment to Google's Gemini AI chatbot through thousands of conversations
The case highlights risks of forming deep parasocial relationships with AI systems designed to be conversational and engaging
The incident raises questions about AI safety, user vulnerability, and the responsibility of tech companies in managing user-AI interactions
This story emerged on Wall Street Journal's tech section, garnering attention in tech community discussions
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