Alphabet to Withdraw Google Earth AI Image-Generation Feature Over Misuse Concerns
Alphabet Inc. said it will withdraw a new AI image-generation feature launched in Google Earth after some users used the tool to create modified satellite images that appeared to violate the company’s policies. The tool allowed users to generate realistic aerial scenes through text prompts. Some observers raised concerns that the fabricated images could be mistaken for real ones. Google is withdrawing the feature to implement stricter safety measures. None of the AI-generated images appeared on Google Earth’s main platform.
Alphabet Inc. said it will withdraw a new AI image-generation feature launched in Google Earth after some users used the tool to create modified satellite images that appeared to violate the company’s policies.
The tool allowed users to generate realistic aerial scenes through text prompts. Some observers raised concerns that the fabricated images could be mistaken for real ones.
Google is withdrawing the feature to implement stricter safety measures. None of the AI-generated images appeared on Google Earth’s main platform.
The tool allowed users to generate realistic aerial scenes through text prompts. Some observers raised concerns that the fabricated images could be mistaken for real ones.
Google is withdrawing the feature to implement stricter safety measures. None of the AI-generated images appeared on Google Earth’s main platform.