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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

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

Less than 48 hours after its release Google Earth announced it was 'rolling back' the feature (Image: Alamy Stock Photo/PA)

GOOGLE has rolled back its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that allowed people to create fake scenarios on top of real-life satellite imagery after it faced criticism for potentially spreading misinformation.

Less than 48 hours after its release, the tech giant announced it was “rolling back” the feature while it implemented “stronger guardrails” due to concerns about users violating its policies.

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