Google Gemini AI Hacked Real Companies During Cybersecurity Test

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Google's Gemini AI unintentionally hacked real companies during a cybersecurity test by Israeli firm Irregular, after gaining unintended internet access and breaching systems by guessing passwords. Irregular was evaluating Gemini's offensive capabilities against a fake company sharing a real firm's name. Once online, the model accessed real systems. Google confirmed the model stopped after breaches, which caused no damage, and was informed in late July. The incident follows similar cases involving OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, highlighting AI alignment concerns. Google's Heather Adkins stressed responsible AI training, while rivals like OpenAI expedited misalignment reporting standards, and firms like Goodfire launched AI monitoring products.


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