A 16-year-old hiker used AI to plan a route in British Columbia and became stranded on a steep cliff; res
The Times of India ·
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A 16-year-old hiker was rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a steep cliff on British Columbia’s Crown Mountain. He had used Claude AI while planning the hike, but also consulted Google Maps and other tools; rescuers said he had strayed from the established trail onto a climbing route. North Shore Rescue warned hikers not to rely entirely on AI for route planning.