Relied too much on AI': Three hikers from Roseville rescued from Mount Shasta hike

Three hikers from Roseville were rescued from Mount Shasta after getting lost and injured, with investigators pointing to errors driven by technology. The U.S. Forest Service and the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said the group relied on Google’s Gemini AI tool while planning their trip, which advised carrying far less food and water than they ultimately needed. The novice hikers started from the Clear Creek Trailhead on Saturday, camped at a prohibited spring-area site, and attempted the summit at 3 a.m. but moved slower than expected. After calling 911 during a night descent off-route in Mud Creek Canyon, a headlamp-less hiker fell around 11,500 feet and injured a knee. Rangers reached them Monday at 9:30 a.m.