Google Earth withdraws AI tool after users fake natural disasters
Google has removed its new Earth AI tool after it allowed users to create fake images on top of satellite imagery.
Natural Disasters is a PC simulation released in May 2022. The title allows players to create and manipulate disaster scenarios within a virtual environment.
Recent coverage has highlighted concerns around related technology rather than the game itself. Google Earth's AI tool, which enabled users to generate imagery overlaid on satellite maps, was withdrawn after it became clear the feature could be exploited to fabricate disaster scenes. While not directly about Natural Disasters, the incident underscores broader questions about how disaster simulation tools and AI-generated content can be misused to spread misinformation.
Google has removed its new Earth AI tool after it allowed users to create fake images on top of satellite imagery.