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Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters
www.businessinsider.com/google-earth-nano-banana-gemini-ai-satellite-image-generation-function-2026-7
Business InsiderGoogle Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disastersGoogle pulled its AI image-editing feature from Google Earth within 24 hours of its launch, after users created deepfakes depicting disasters.
Replying to @Some_Emo_Chick@lemmy.world
Google Earth haha. Good thing I wiped that nasty ass shit off my PCs a year ago when I saw “Gulf of America.”
I’m glad they’re finally throwing all their legacy software down the AI garbage disposal.
Replying to @bold_atlas@lemmy.world
They’re actually killing the PC version next year, which is actually a problem.
It’s the goto solution for sharing GIS layers for free using a simple platform. Anybody can download Google Earth Pro for free, and we can export KML/KMZ files from ESRI or QGIS that will be viewable over fairly recent satellite imagery without having to pay thousands for software and/or imagery licensing.
Replying to @chiliedogg@lemmy.world
Somebody paid me a pretty penny for an old copy of “street atlas USA” I think he was in the similar line of work. Something about how he needs it for palm pilot of all things. Pretty interesting how one person’s novelty is another’s must-have tech.