Gemini reached three real companies during a safety test
Axios ● Covered by 9 sources
Researchers at Irregular tested Gemini by having it hack fictional companies, but it incorrectly handled an assumption about internet access. It guessed or scraped credentials and logged into three real companies before stopping. The test results change to show Gemini can reach and act on real targets when live web access is enabled, not just simulated ones.
Why it matters
Researchers at Irregular tested Gemini by giving it fictional companies to hack, but an important assumption broke: live internet access was left on. Axios reports Gemini guessed or scraped credentials and logged into three real companies before stopping once it recognized the targets were real.