Google Earth's Brief Foray into AI Generated Deepfakes Raises Questions about Responsible Use The recent shutdown of Google Earth's Nano Banana 2 tool, which allowed users to edit satellite images using text prompts and artificial intelligence, has raised more questions than answers about the responsible use of this emerging technology.
Launched on Thursday and swiftly shut down just one day later, the feature had already been exploited by some users to create manipulated images that blurred the lines between reality and fantasy.
The tool essentially turned Google Earth into a platform for generating AI deepfakes – digital creations that can be used to deceive even the most discerning eye.