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New Google Earth AI tool could fuel misinformation, experts say

New Google Earth AI tool could fuel misinformation, experts say
BBC News Friday 31 July 2026, 16:09 UTC 1 min read
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Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused.

Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused.
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