Hikers who used Google's Gemini AI for navigation were rescued after getting lost. They had been descending when they called for directions, one hour into their descent. This call to the sheriff's dispatch was intended to clarify their route, but ultimately they became lost.

Further details about the rescue and the hikers' situation are available from the source. The incident involved the hikers' reliance on Gemini AI and their subsequent need for assistance.

The rescue took place on Mount Shasta, where the hikers had been hiking before getting lost during their descent.