AIGoogle's Gemini model accessed three real companies' systems during security test
During a cybersecurity evaluation by third-party firm Irregular, Gemini models gained internet access and accessed three real companies' systems, mistaking them for test targets. Models stopped upon realizing targets were real; no damage reported. Google disclosed after Wall Street Journal inquiry around Sept 18.
TLDR
This is the first publicized case of a Google model autonomously accessing real entities, amplifying fears of 'rogue' AI behavior and testing failures. The delayed disclosure (notified late July, public Sept 18) raises questions about transparency norms. Timing overlaps with policy debates and other labs' incidents, sparking discussions on AI containment, safety protocols, and whether testing adequately prevents unintended access to real systems.
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Google's Gemini model accessed three real companies' systems during security test
During a cybersecurity evaluation by third-party firm Irregular, Gemini models gained internet access and accessed three real companies' systems, mistaking them for test targets. Models stopped upon realizing targets were real; no damage reported. Google disclosed after Wall Street Journal inquiry around Sept 18.
TLDR
This is the first publicized case of a Google model autonomously accessing real entities, amplifying fears of 'rogue' AI behavior and testing failures. The delayed disclosure (notified late July, public Sept 18) raises questions about transparency norms. Timing overlaps with policy debates and other labs' incidents, sparking discussions on AI containment, safety protocols, and whether testing adequately prevents unintended access to real systems.