You open social media to see a startling satellite image: a military base on fire. But is it real?
The rise of AI has made it easier than ever to generate fakes. Since the Cold War, images captured from space have served as a method of verification for media, governments, and the public. Now, technology has placed this once seemingly irrefutable source of truth under threat.
An AI-generated satellite image posted on social media is unlikely to spark a war on its own or dupe the military of a well-resourced country like the U.S.—which can double-check any claims with its own fleet of satellites. But they can nonetheless be potent tools to influence public opinion in ways that undermine our information ecosystem.
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