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Hackers Are Trying to Copy Gemini via Thousands of AI Prompts, Google Reports

A new report from Google warns the industry of attempts to clone AI models.

In a new Threat Tracker report published Thursday, Google said hackers are engaging in «distillation attacks,» including one case in which they used more than 100,000 AI prompts to steal the company’s technology for its Gemini AI model.

Google said the attacks seem to be coming from adversaries in countries including North Korea, Russia and China, and that the attempts to steal AI intellectual property and likely clone it into AI models in other languages are part of a broader set of AI-based attacks and malware the company has seen emerge.

The company identifies these attempts as model extraction attacks, which, it says, «occur when an adversary uses legitimate access to systematically probe a mature machine learning model to extract information used to train a new model.»

That could mean using AI to flood Gemini with thousands of prompts to replicate its model capabilities. Google noted in the report that this is not a threat to its users, but rather to service providers and model builders, who could be vulnerable to having their work stolen and replicated.

AI competition and AI thievery

John Hultquist, chief analyst for the Google Threat Intelligence Group, which put together the report, told NBC News that Google may be one of the first companies to face these types of theft attempts, but there could be many more. «We’re going to be the canary in the coal mine for far more incidents,» he said.

The war over AI models has intensified on several fronts, most recently withs Chinese companies such as ByteDance introducing advanced video generation tools. Last year, Chinese AI company DeepSeek rattled the AI industry, which had been primarily led by US companies, by introducing a model that rivaled the world’s top AI technology. OpenAI later accused DeepSeek of training its AI on existing technology in ways similar to those described by Google in its new report.

(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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