Google Pulls Down Feature for AI-Generating Fake Satellite Images on Google Earth After It’s Immediately Used to Fake Terror Attacks

Google introduced an AI image generation feature in Google Earth that allowed users to create fabricated satellite images of real locations, leading to misinformation concerns. The feature, powered by Google's Nano Banana 2 model, was quickly removed after misuse in depicting false events like disasters and conflicts. Experts warned the tool's realistic fabrications could undermine trust in satellite imagery used for critical analysis.