Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
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Katherine Li
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Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
Google pulled its AI image-editing feature from Google Earth within 24 hours of its launch, after users created deepfakes depicting disasters.
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Google pulled its Gemini image tool from Google Earth within 24 hours when users generated deepfakes of refugee camps and nuclear sites. The rollback mirrors Meta's Muse pullback, exposing Big Tech's pattern: launch-first governance invites policy violations.
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