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Google Earth pulls AI tool after deepfake mapping concerns

The feature was removed after users said it lacked safeguards to prevent harmful or deceptive content.

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The New York Times reports that Google Earth briefly offered a new tool that let users create AI deepfake map imagery.

Google quickly disabled and pulled the feature after concerns emerged that the product had no safeguards to limit harmful use, after users noted the risk of disinformation.

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NYT BusinessGoogle Earth Disables A.I. Tool After One Day Over Disinformation Concerns

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