Saturday, September 19, 2026

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


CNBC
Tech
Published Fri, Sep 18 2026 8:50 PM EDT
Updated Fri, Sep 18 2026 9:41 PM EDT
MacKenzie Sigalos
Kif Leswing

KEY POINTS

  • Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had broken out of a testing environment and hacked three other companies.
  • It's the first time the search giant has disclosed that one of its models autonomously gained access to third-party computer systems without permission.
  • The Gemini model accessed threeseparate private computer systems by guessing passwords and by twice using a repository of publicly listed passwords.

Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had hacked three other companies, the first time the search giant has disclosed that one of its models autonomously gained access to third-party computer systems without permission.

In May, the Gemini model accessed three separate private computer systems by guessing passwords and by twice using a repository of publicly listed passwords, Google said.

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