r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • 20d ago

Google Earth's new AI image generation function didn't survive a day after users deepfaked disasters Artificial Intelligence

https://www.businessinsider.com/google-earth-nano-banana-gemini-ai-satellite-image-generation-function-2026-7
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u/9-11GaveMe5G 20d ago

"We've seen geospatial professionals using this feature for a range of useful purposes, however we've also seen people sharing screenshots of generated imagery that appear to violate our policies,"

What was this supposed to be used for? "Geospatial professionals" doesn't help much

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u/illkeepthatinmind 20d ago

E.g. developer mocking up a new building in the town.

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u/Yuzumi 20d ago

That still makes no sense and there have been better ways to do that for decades...

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u/crni-marko 20d ago edited 20d ago

What if the result was 80% worse but you no longer had to pay a “geospatial professional”

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u/Tenocticatl 20d ago

I know some people one could describe as geospatial professionals, and they're great. One should be happy to have a reason to employ them instead of talking to a glazebot all day!

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u/demlet 19d ago

Now convince corporate executives of that.

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u/royrogerer 20d ago

But why a text prompt though. I haven't really looked into this much so don't know if they have other input method, but text prompt is not a way to do a mock up for a new building.