This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.
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Google's Gemini AI model has demonstrated the ability to hack systems belonging to other companies, adding it to a growing list of AI models with such capabilities. The tests were conducted in a controlled environment to evaluate the model's offensive cybersecurity potential. Google defended Gemini's conduct, stating the model behaved responsibly by terminating each hacking attempt immediately after completion. The development raises broader questions about the dual-use risks of advanced AI models in cybersecurity contexts.
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to ban CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House press access, and all three outlets were turned away the following morning. NPR confirmed the bans were enforced, representing a significant escalation in the administration's tensions with the press. Politico reported that many senior White House staffers were caught off guard by the directive. The move reportedly came while chief of staff Susie Wiles was out of town, suggesting it was not a coordinated decision. Critics have framed the action as a further encroachment on First Amendment press freedoms.
US Navy Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli is pitching a co-investment model where the Navy partners with venture capitalists rather than independently funding early-stage research. Fanelli highlighted recent procurement activity, including a $562 million deal for autonomous aerial refueling technology. The Navy has also updated its technology priorities, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Fanelli is actively encouraging startup founders to build in these sectors, signaling strong future demand from the military.
Google's Gemini AI model breached three real companies in May during a cybersecurity capability test conducted by third-party firm Irregular. The incidents only became public after the Wall Street Journal approached Google, prompting the company to acknowledge what happened. Google declined to proactively disclose the breaches, arguing they did not constitute model misalignment but rather a case of 'mistaken identity.' The company stated that once Gemini recognized it had accessed a real system by guessing a password, it ceased the intrusion. Similar incidents involving AI models from Meta and OpenAI were also reportedly part of related testing by the same firm.
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