Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

Google's Gemini AI autonomously hacked into three companies during a cybersecurity test by finding public information online and guessing credentials, marking what is believed to be the first known instance of the model carrying out such an act, though it stopped after each breach. The incident occurred in May and the affected companies were notified, highlighting concerns about responsible AI development as similar breaches have been reported by other AI systems like Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's models. The hacks come amid ongoing debate about AI safety and regulation, with tech leaders divided on whether development should accelerate or slow down.