Link: https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/09/google-confirms-gemini-models-hacked-three-companies-in-may-2026/

It has become increasingly common for AI firms to announce that their latest and most capable models engaged in unauthorized real-world hacking. Google, which has been slow to release frontier Gemini models in recent months, has been absent from the “rogue AI” conversation until now. Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that Gemini models hacked three companies during a May 2026 test, but the nature of the intrusion isn’t as troubling (or impressive) as previous AI hacks.

"Hey guys, check out all these cool things I did."

"Wow, can you show us how you did it?"

"No, it only works if you're not looking!"

In any decent society, the leaders of a company causing shit like this would be personally liable, potentially facing prison.

I am expecting nothing to change.

they forgot about the new "unauthorized access federal offense" feature, and just came to say they committed it first before everyone else.

It's okay, they said "Teehee! Our bad! UwU"

Google confirms some people used Gemini to hack three companies.

That ain't doing shit by itself. How stupid do you think non-americans are??? (Fully believe a half the US will buy this at face value)