Google Kills Earth AI Feature After One Day

Google launched an AI image generation feature in Google Earth on Thursday, allowing users to superimpose fabricated images onto real satellite maps. Critics immediately warned the tool could be weaponized to spread geospatial misinformation, with journalists and researchers expressing alarm. Just one day later, Google pulled the feature, citing policy violations in user-generated screenshots. The company said it would work on stronger guardrails before any potential relaunch. The episode highlights broader concerns about AI image tools making disinformation easier to produce and spread.