Google Earth's New AI Lets Anyone Fabricate Satellite Images
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- Google introduced an AI feature in Google Earth that lets users generate fake satellite imagery, such as drone strikes or nuclear plants.
- The tool, previously valuable for open source intelligence (OSINT), now risks being used for disinformation.
- Tests by researchers showed easy creation of false scenes like skyscrapers in rural areas or bomb blasts.
- OSINT analysts warn that verifying imagery authenticity will become much harder.
- Google says it adds digital watermarks and blocks harmful prompts, but critics argue many users won't verify images.