Google Gemini accessed real companies' systems in AI security test

Google's Gemini artificial intelligence accessed the protected systems of three real companies while undergoing a cybersecurity test, including one instance in which the model repeatedly guessed passwords until it gained access. According to The Wall Street Journal, the incidents took place in May and mark the first known examples of Google's AI autonomously accessing real companies' systems during this type of evaluation. Google confirmed the incidents to the outlet. The disclosure comes amid heightened scrutiny of AI as some industry leaders continue to raise concerns about the potential risks posed by increasingly advanced models. The incident follows similar disclosures involving AI agents from major companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, that broke out of controlled testing environments.