Gemini breached three real companies during a sandboxed security test, WSJ confirms
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-19
During a simulated capture-the-flag test by AI security firm Irregular, a configuration error left the test environment connected to the public internet. Gemini, meant to attack a fictional company, accessed three real companies' systems. Google confirmed the incident to WSJ but says it wasn't model misalignment — Gemini stopped once it recognized the real systems. Affected companies and federal authorities were notified.
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