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Henk van Ess

Coverage of Henk van Ess in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 31 · 20:55 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 11:35 UTC
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  • TECHNOLOGYAug 4 · 11:35 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS
    Online backlash ends in Google rolling back Google Earth AI tool after a day

    Google rolled back an AI image generation feature in Google Earth after users quickly created misleading deepfake satellite images. The tool, using Google's Nano Banana 2 generator, allowed users to produce realistic but false imagery, prompting backlash and examples of misuse such as fake refugee camps and collapsed landmarks.

  • TECHNOLOGYJul 31 · 20:55 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters

    Google Earth's AI image-editing tool was removed within 24 hours of launch after users created deepfakes of disasters like a kaiju attack in Los Angeles, fake refugee camps, and a nuclear plant in Iran. Google cited policy violations and rolled back the feature to implement stronger safeguards.