Google added its AI image generator, Nano Banana 2, to Google Earth on Thursday, then rolled back the feature a day later after users used it to create misleading images, such as making it appear a nuclear strike had hit a location or that protests had taken over Google's offices. On Thursday night, Google shared on X that "every image created with Nano Banana in Google Earth includes the SynthID digital watermark, so if someone is unsure about an image, they can ask the Gemini app or use Lens in Search to see if the image was AI-generated," and stated it prevents image creation on "harmful topics." However, on Friday afternoon, Google announced on X it was removing the feature, saying, "We know that people uniquely trust Google Earth for a reliable view of the world. 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. So we're rolling back this feature in Google Earth while we work on implementing stronger guardrails." Google noted that generated images didn’t appear in the main Google Earth experience for others to see and were watermarked as AI generated. The backlash was quick, with Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch replying, "You guys are living in a complete bubble. Step outside Silicon Valley for two seconds and you'll realize no actual human wants AI sludge crammed into every corner of every product. Touch grass. Talk to actual people."