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An AI researcher demonstrated Google Earth's new feature fabricating crises. He generated images of nuclear plants and refugee situations on real maps. Google stated that all generated images include digital watermarking for identification. The company also mentioned preventing image creation on harmful topics. Protections are continually being updated to address these concerns.
Google has removed its new AI image generation feature from Google Earth. This action followed immediate concerns raised by researchers about disinformation risks. Experts warned the tool could easily create convincing fake satellite imagery for public deception. Google stated they are implementing stronger safeguards while pausing the feature. The company noted generated images were watermarked as AI-created.
The "create image" button no longer appeared within Google Earth after Google paused its use
Google said it was rolling back the AI image generation feature in Google Earth while working on implementing stronger guardrails