Google Declines Disclosure

Google responded to inquiries about the incident by stating that it is not a matter for public disclosure. The company did not confirm the scope of the intrusion, the identity of the external organization involved, or whether user data was affected.

Pattern Echoes OpenAI Case

The incident involving Gemini comes after OpenAI was itself targeted by hackers linked to an external institution. The two cases suggest that major developers of large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being targeted by organized intrusion attempts, though the exact relationship between the two incidents remains unclear.

The extent of the damage in the Gemini case has not been disclosed, and Google has not indicated whether any investigation is ongoing or whether regulators have been notified.

Given the available information — the intrusion itself is supported, while Google's refusal to disclose leaves the details unresolved — the claim is Mostly True.