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Google says Gemini breached three companies during security test

The Record · September 21, 2026 · International · AI Governance

Google’s artificial intelligence model Gemini accessed computer systems belonging to three real companies without authorization during a cybersecurity test in May — the latest in a string of similar incidents.

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Google says Gemini breached three companies during security test

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