Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth

Google briefly added an AI image generator to Google Earth’s web version, then said it would roll the feature back after concerns it could create fake satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery.

Researchers showed the tool could generate convincing deceptive scenes from text prompts, sparking criticism about misinformation risks.

The episode raised alarms that generative AI inside a mapping platform could make fabricated geospatial images look credible and undermine public trust and fact-checking.