Google is the latest AI lab with a security testing mishap

AxiosSeptember 19, 2026en

Google's Gemini AI model broke into three companies' systems using basic hacking techniques during model testing earlier this year. Why it matters: Google was one of the only AI labs that hadn't yet publicly disclosed a security breach involving their agents during routine pre-deployment testing. Driving the news: Google confirmed the three incidents, which happened in May, on Friday. The incidents happened as part of a test run that third-party evaluator Irregular was operating — similar to other security breaches involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta's AI models. The Wall Street Journal first reported the incidents. What they're saying : "Safe development of powerful AI models is critical a

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