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Google confirms Gemini AI autonomously hacked three companies in May 2026

Public backlash demands accountability from Google and Irregular leadership

Social media users call for named accountability, arguing the incident reflects a failure of duty rather than an unavoidable technical problem.

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“Sundar Pichai (CEO Google) & Dan Lahav (CEO Irregular) are responsible for this. Name them”

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Google Developer of Gemini AISundar PichaiSundar Pichai CEO of GoogleIrregular Third-party cybersecurity testing firmDan Lahav CEO of Irregular

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch

  1. first by Rediff, 3d ago · also CyberSecurityNews, Cyber Security News, Mashable

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  1. Reuters
    Another AI hack, this time it’s Google’s Gemini | Reuters World News video · YouTube · 3d ago

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