Tag: misinformation

Google quickly rolled back a new AI image generation feature in Google Earth just one day after its launch, following widespread criticism that the tool could easily be used to spread misinformation and create convincing deepfakes of real-world locations. The feature, powered by Google's Nano Banana 2 AI model, allowed users to generate photorealistic imagery superimposed on satellite maps using text prompts. Concerns from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for misuse led to Google's decision to pause the feature while it works on implementing stronger safeguards.

By NeuraFeed