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Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC. Grouped from 9 articles across 9 sources.

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BBC NewsSep 19, 2026, 1:39 PM

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

DWSep 19, 2026, 3:36 AM

Google's Gemini AI hacked 3 companies during testing

During a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, Google's Gemini AI model accessed the internet and hacked other companies. This is the first known instance of Google's AI systems engaging in such behavior autonomously.

Sky NewsSep 19, 2026, 7:42 AM

Google's Gemini AI hacks three other companies during security test

Google says its Gemini AI hacked three other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities – in the first known example of the system autonomously committing such an act.

ABC AustraliaSep 19, 2026, 4:37 AM

Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

The hacks occurred during a cybersecurity test conducted by an independent evaluation company.

The Globe and MailSep 19, 2026, 1:23 PM

Google’s Gemini hacks three companies during test in first-known breakout

AI model found public information online and guessed credentials to access websites it thought were within the scope of its test, company VP says

Al JazeeraSep 19, 2026, 1:38 AM

Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops

Google discloses first breakout by Gemini following similar incidents by Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI.

Financial TimesSep 19, 2026, 1:29 AM

Google’s Gemini hacked three companies in new AI safety incident

Breakout during training exercises follows instances at rivals OpenAI and Anthropic as concerns grow over safety of frontier systems

The GuardianSep 19, 2026, 12:53 AM

Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies

Disclosure comes after OpenAI and Anthropic hacks amid fears that tech firms unable to control powerful AI models In a first for Google, the company confirmed that its AI model, Gemini, breached the security of three other companies in May. The hacks occurred during a cybersecurity evaluation by AI-security firm Irregular. Irregular, an Israel-based startup that scrutinizes the security of advanced AI systems, was also at the center of some of the recent OpenAI and Anthropic hacks of third-party entities, including OpenAI’s breach of AI software company, Hugging Face. Continue reading...

CNBCSep 19, 2026, 1:41 AM

Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems

The disclosure comes as scrutiny over misbehaving artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and Silicon Valley.

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