Users Complain About Gemini's Overactive Safety Filters Blocking Normal Chats
BigLead8814 · reddit · 2026-08-01
A Reddit user reported experiencing severe false positives with Gemini's safety filters in recent months. Even with completely safe-for-work (SFW) and legal prompts, the model frequently triggers safety blocks within 10 messages of a new chat, refusing to answer and suggesting a fresh start. This highlights ongoing issues with overly restrictive AI guardrails impacting user experience.
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