- Google withdrew its new Earth AI tool, Nano Banana 2, after warnings about misinformation risks.
- The tool allowed users to create fake scenarios on real satellite imagery, raising concerns about misuse and credibility.
- Experts created fake images like a collapsed Eiffel Tower and Russian tanks in Kyiv, highlighting the potential for abuse.
- Google said it paused the feature to implement stronger guardrails after policy violations.
- AI-generated images included invisible watermarks, but BBC Verify found ways to bypass detection tools.
- The feature's potential to spread misinformation in conflict zones was particularly concerning to researchers.
- Falsified satellite imagery could erode public trust in historically reliable sources like Google Earth.