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Adding an AI tool to Google Earth shook our trust in maps that has been centuries in the making

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Europe’s cartographers traded on their reputation for accuracy and detail at a time of huge societal change. But as demand grew for increasingly detailed maps of the world to support industrialisation at home and colonisation overseas, they didn’t always get it right.

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How Togo has become a new entry point for weapons sent by Russia to Mali

A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s…

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Google Earth’s potential disinformation nightmare

A new feature briefly allowed Google Earth users to overlay AI-generated images on locations of their choosing

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Google Scraps AI Satellite Images Within 24 Hours: Why 'Deepfakes in the Sky' Alarmed Researchers

Google swiftly retracted its AI-generated satellite image feature on Google Earth after experts raised concerns about its potential to spread misinformation and undermine trust in digital evidence.

International Business Times UK

Google pulling Nano Banana from Google Earth after one day shows how bad our AI misinformation problem has got

Google rolled out its AI image editing trickery to Google Earth on the web, but it didn't take long before it was misused.

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Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth lets users go wild with AI in cities and more

Google Earth is getting the Nano Banana 2 treatment this week, letting users leverage AI for sci-fi city reworks or estate plans.

Android Central

Google 'rolls back' new Earth AI tool following misinformation fears

GOOGLE has rolled back its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that allowed people to create fake scenarios on top of real-life satellite imagery…

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Google Earth let me turn my hometown into a warzone with AI prompts, and the disinformation possibilities are disturbing

Google says it takes this seriously, but that sounds as fake as the images I've generated with the tool.

PC Gamer

Google Earth AI Images Let Users Fake Events on Real Satellite Maps and the Internet Is Alarmed

Google Earth's new Nano Banana AI tool lets anyone paste fake buildings or disasters onto real satellite maps worldwide, and researchers warn it threatens how we verify news.

International Business Times UK

‘The impact to thousands of companies across industries will be huge’: Google Earth Pro for desktop is being discontinued, and some users are furious

The desktop version of Google Earth Pro is being discontinued, with users pointed towards the web and mobile editions.

TechRadar

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has new competition from... Google Earth?!

Google Earth has added a flight simulator to its web app, which is very much not a competitor for a more serious sim but is still fun nevertheless.

Windows Central

Is Amelia Earhart Finally Found? New Google Earth Evidence Identifies 39-Foot Object Matching Plane Length

A veteran pilot may have discovered new evidence of Amelia Earhart's plane using Google Earth, sparking renewed interest in the aviation mystery.

International Business Times UK

UFO Cover-up on Google Earth? Alleged New Images Suggest Secret Crash Sites Hidden From Public

The mystery of altered Google Earth images in New Mexico, California, and Baja, sparking debates over hidden UFOs and satellite imagery modifications.

International Business Times UK

Google Maps has secret Easter eggs hiding in plain sight — here's how to unlock them

Learn how to uncover Google Maps' hidden Easter eggs and unusual satellite discoveries.

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The cosmetics billionaire, the rock star, and a series of very mysterious property deals in prime Palm Beach

An ultra-wealthy buyer is using LLCs to hide while purchasing multi-million dollar properties just miles away from Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago

PC Gamer

Google Earth has historic street view now and just in case you don't feel old enough already, it's to celebrate its 20th birthday

Just don't zoom in when you scroll all the way back to 1984.

Android Central

Google Earth takes you on a nostalgic spin around the globe as it turns 20

Google Earth just turned 20 years old and to celebrate, it's rolling out some cool updates.

LiveScience

The mysterious hill in Sudan that looks like 'landlocked lips' — Earth from space

A 2012 Google Earth photo captured a hill formation in Sudan that bears a striking resemblance to human lips. Not much is known about the unusual landmark, but researchers have guessed how it formed.

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Weird Things On Google Earth That Will Make You Question Everything

Uncover the strangest things on Google Earth! Satellite imagery reveals a number of strange and mysterious sites. Prepare to question everything with these bizarre coordinate discoveries.

Evening Standard

Gaza before and after: Google Earth updates its images which reveals devastation

Google Earth has updated its images of Gaza to as recently as December 2024. These images show the devastation the war has had in the territory

Latin Times

Google Accused of Photoshopping El Salvador Prison in Google Earth After Internet Goes Wild Over 'Blood Stain'

Speculation surrounding a Google Earth image of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center has increased following a new photo some believe is photoshopped.

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30 Times Google Maps Captured Something So Odd, It Had People Zooming In

Besides its usual functions, Google Maps has plenty of surprises if you know where to look. The post 30 Times Google Maps Captured Something So Odd, It Had People Zooming In first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“Creepy As Hell”: “Help” Satellite Images Go Viral As People Try To Work Out What They Mean

"It should be taken seriously because they tried hard to get noticed by writing 'Help' multiple times" The post “Creepy As Hell”: “Help” Satellite Images Go Viral As People Try To Work Out What They Mean first appeared on Bored Panda.

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50 Times People Found Such Strange Things On Google Earth, They Had To Share Them (New Pics)

One of the most powerful online tools at your disposal is the Google Earth project. You can find a lot of bizarre things using it if you're patient enough! The post 50 Times People Found Such Strange Things On Google Earth, They Had To Share Them (New Pics) first appeared…

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The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats

Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out

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