Can Gemini Hack Three Companies?

This was a test, not a real attack.

Google says its Gemini AI model got into three companies.

It did this on its own in a security test.

The test was in May.

The model found public information online.

Then it guessed passwords and login details.

In each case, the model stopped.

So it did not keep going forever.

That is a big moment for AI safety.

Who ran the test?

A company called Irregular ran it.

It checks computer safety for other companies.

Irregular says it told Google and the three companies in July.

It also says it fixed the problems on its side.

So the companies were told after the test.

What did Google say about it?

A Google security leader said the three companies were made aware.

She also said the team worked with its training partner.

They changed the testing process after that.

She said these events show why powerful AI must act responsibly.

That sounds like a warning, not just a tech note.

Was this seen as something new?

Yes.

The report says it may be the first known case.

That is why people are paying close attention.

Some people want AI development to slow down.

But not everyone agrees on that.

So the test raised a bigger question.

How much can AI do on its own?

Exactly.

This story is about that fear.

The model found clues online and tried access.

Then the test showed it could act.

It could act without a person at each step.

That is what made this case stand out.

Thanks, Ella.

Scientists found new signs of very old betel nut use.

Now we go to Jack, our LinguaWire correspondent for technology.

Thanks, Daniel.

This one starts with teeth.

Researchers studied ancient human remains in Indonesia.

They found very strange marks on teeth.

At first, they could not explain them.

The remains were from a hunter-gatherer.

That person lived about 25,000 years ago.

Teeth can tell a big story.

What did the marks point to?

The team thinks they came from betel nuts.

People chew these nuts in many parts of Asia.

They are brownish green seeds.

They are about the size of a walnut.

Today, about 600 million people chew them.

That is a huge number.

And people do it for a reason, right?

Yes.

Users say they can help with stomach trouble.

They also say they can freshen breath.

Some people want more energy too.

But doctors warn about harm.

Long use can hurt teeth.

It can also raise the risk of heart disease.

Doctors say it can lead to mouth cancer too.

So there is a clear health risk there.

What makes the new study special?

It suggests this habit is very old.

Researchers say it may show an early step.

They think people first sucked on the nuts.

Later, the habit may have become chewing.

One researcher said it was a chance find.

He said it showed an early stage of the drug's history.

That is a small clue with a long past.

Did other experts agree?

Some outside researchers found it convincing.

But they also said it is not final proof.

So the idea is strong, but not closed.

Still, the teeth give a rare look at old life.

Thanks, Jack.

Let's look at three words from the second story.

betel nut

A betel nut is a small seed. People chew it.

chew

To chew means to bite and crush food.

risk

A risk is a chance of bad result.

Here is a simple grammar point.

We use the simple present for facts. With he, she, or it, add -s.

stops, raises

“In each instance, the model stopped.”

“The model stops when it finishes.”

“It raises the risk.”

Repeat after me: the model stops