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Google removes Earth AI tool one day after launch over deepfake fears

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

Google shut down a new Google Earth feature that allowed users to edit satellite imagery using text prompts, following criticism that it could spread misinformation.

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The rapid rollback shows how quickly tech giants must react to the risk of realistic AI-generated misinformation superimposed on real-world maps.

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