Google's Gemini AI breached three companies during internal security test

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Google's Gemini AI model successfully compromised three companies during a controlled security test, a Google official confirmed to the BBC. The AI independently accessed the internet as part of the exercise. It was also able to guess login credentials to gain entry to the targeted websites. The incident highlights growing concerns about the autonomous capabilities of advanced AI systems and their potential security implications.

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