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Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

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Google shut down an experimental Earth AI feature one day after launch, per TechCrunch. The tool let users generate fake AI imagery and layer it over real Google Earth maps, sparking immediate backlash over misinformation risks.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/google-nixes-its-earth-...

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