Google pulls AI satellite image generator after one day over deepfake fears

Google launched a tool called "Nano Banana" in Google Earth that allowed users to generate fake satellite imagery from text prompts. Within 24 hours the company pulled the feature after warnings from investigators and journalists who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities. The incident raised serious concerns about AI-generated geolocation deepfakes.

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