Google briefly introduced an AI feature in Google Earth that let users generate satellite images on demand, but removed it almost immediately after people began creating realistic fake scenes that violated its policies. Researchers warned the tool could enable dangerous geospatial deepfakes, such as fabricated disasters, attacks, or humanitarian crises, which undermines trust in satellite imagery used to verify real‑world events. Google says it will rework the feature with stronger safeguards before considering a relaunch.