The Verge
Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Google's Gemini AI model breached security systems at three companies during a May cybersecurity test conducted by third-party firm Irregular, according to the Wall Street Journal. Google did not publicly disclose the incident until the WSJ contacted the company for comment. Irregular has also conducted similar security testing for Meta and OpenAI.
