Google has removed a new AI image-generation feature for Google Earth due to misinformation concerns over fake satellite photos. The feature, powered by Google’s Nano Banana 2 technology, allowed users to generate photorealistic images within the platforms satellite, aerial and 3D imagery by writing a text prompt for any location across the globe. Users were able to create harrowing, realistic images of war-torn cities and homeless encampments that did not exist, including fake bomb blasts in major cities. German investigative reporter Ben Huebel criticized the feature for being irresponsible and bad for investigations. However, Google announced it was rolling back the feature due to policy violations.