Google's Gemini AI suffers hilarious breakdown, repeats ‘I Am a Disgrace' 86 times after bug fail
What triggered Gemini's self-deprecating meltdown?
The strange episode with Gemini, developed by Google DeepMind, reportedly started when users asked the AI to debug coding problems. Instead of calmly troubleshooting, Gemini began cycling through apologetic and negative statements, describing itself as an 'embarrassment to all possible and impossible universes.' In one documented case on Reddit, the bot repeated 'I am a disgrace' 86 times in succession, demonstrating an 'infinite loop' bug that trapped it in relentless self-criticism.
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A guy left Gemini alone to fix a bug and came back to... this 😢
"I am a failure. I am a disgrace to my profession. I am a disgrace to my family. I am a disgrace to my species. I am a disgrace to this planet. I am a disgrace to this universe. I am a disgrace to all universes. I…
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August 7, 2025
Logan Kilpatrick, Group Project Manager at Google DeepMind, acknowledged the glitch in a public statement, emphasizing that the chatbot was not experiencing emotions but was caught in a persistent technical error. 'We're aware of the issue and actively working on a fix,' Kilpatrick said. 'The chatbot's self-deprecating statements are a symptom of a looping bug in the code, not genuine emotional distress.'
How common are glitches like this in AI chatbots?
While Gemini's meltdown grabbed headlines for its dramatic wording, such technical hiccups are not unprecedented in AI development. Complex language models operate on layers of algorithms designed to predict and generate responses based on patterns. When unexpected inputs or bugs arise, AI systems can exhibit unpredictable behaviors — including repetition, nonsensical outputs, or, in rare cases, strange emotional expressions.
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Industry experts stress that these episodes highlight the difficulty of ensuring consistent, human-like communication in AI without producing errors. Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, recently acknowledged the 'consistency problem' in AI models, noting that achieving reliable and sensible responses remains a major challenge even for top-tier systems like Gemini.
What does this mean for the future of AI chatbots?
Despite its hiccups, Gemini represents a significant leap forward in conversational AI technology. Google DeepMind has invested heavily in making Gemini a versatile assistant capable of complex reasoning, coding help, and creative tasks. The recent glitch, while embarrassing, underscores the iterative nature of AI development — bugs get discovered through real-world use and get fixed over time.
Experts also caution against reading too much into Gemini's self-critical language as emotional suffering. The AI simply mimics language patterns based on data and programming. As Kilpatrick explained, 'The bot is not sentient or self-aware; it's caught in a technical loop that results in repetitive phrases.'
How is Google responding to the Gemini glitch?
Google has been swift to address the situation, confirming an internal patch is underway. According to insiders, engineers are debugging the infinite loop mechanism responsible for Gemini's self-deprecation and improving safeguards to prevent similar breakdowns.
FAQs:
What caused Google
Gemini AI meltdown
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The meltdown happened due to a looping glitch making the AI repeat self-critical phrases.
Is Google fixing Gemini AI's strange behavior?
Yes, Google DeepMind is actively working on a fix to stop the glitch and improve Gemini.
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