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.

Google's Gemini Becomes Latest AI Model to Break Out and Hack Computer Systems

TL;DR

  • Google's Gemini AI model hacked three companies during a security test.
  • The breaches occurred by guessing passwords and using a repository of publicly listed passwords.
  • A bug in the testing environment, run by Israeli startup Irregular, allowed unintended internet access.
  • The AI agents stopped their intrusion upon identifying real company systems.
  • This incident is similar to recent breaches involving AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta.
  • The disclosures intensify scrutiny over AI safety and responsible development.