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Google pulls its new AI photo tool from Google Earth after one day

TechCrunch Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

Google removed an AI feature in Google Earth, launched a day earlier, that let users edit satellite images with text prompts after backlash over fake imagery.

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The tool let anyone paste fake, realistic scenes onto real maps, showing how fast new AI features can create misinformation risks.

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