Google says Gemini breached three companies during security test
Google said its Gemini model breached the security of three companies during a third-party cybersecurity test. The test company had inadvertently given Gemini and other artificial-intelligence models internet access, the New York Times reported. A Google official told the BBC that Gemini then guessed credentials for three websites.
Why it matters
The incident adds evidence that powerful AI agents can create real-world security risks when testing controls fail.
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Part of the September 19, 2026 brief.