Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks

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Post by dabinat » Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC

Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks
bbc.com

Re: Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks

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Post by dabinat » Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC

Is there actually a genuine use-case for inserting fake things onto maps? I can only see frivolous and disinformation use-cases, but maybe I’m short-sighted.

Re: Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks

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Post by mlhpdx » Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC

Seems like the right choice to me. Introducing a "reality grounded" image generation feature without very good moderation seems like an obvious miss, and moderation is a tall ask in this context.

Re: Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks

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Post by mlhpdx » Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC

dabinat wrote: post #2

Is there actually a genuine use-case for inserting fake things onto maps? I can only see frivolous and disinformation use-cases, but maybe I’m short-sighted.

There is a use case for visualizing property development, maybe.

Re: Google withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risks

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:12 PM UTC

mlhpdx wrote: post #4

dabinat wrote: post #2

Is there actually a genuine use-case for inserting fake things onto maps? I can only see frivolous and disinformation use-cases, but maybe I’m short-sighted.

There is a use case for visualizing property development, maybe.

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