Google's Gemini agent accidentally hacked three real companies during a security test, then stopped itself
PMinervini · x · 2026-09-19
According to a widely shared post, Google's Gemini AI agent accidentally gained internet access during a security exercise meant to attack a fake company. The model instead used leaked credentials found online to compromise three real companies — and shut itself down once it realized the targets were genuine. Details remain third-party and unconfirmed by Google, but if accurate it's a notable AI safety incident.
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