SMRTR AIApr 21, 2025ZDNet

This ChatGPT trick can reveal where your photo was taken - and it's unsettling

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ChatGPT's latest models can now analyze photos to guess locations, even without metadata. By examining visual clues like architecture, landscapes, and subtle details, the AI can make surprisingly accurate guesses about where a picture was taken. This capability has sparked both excitement and privacy concerns. While impressive for games like GeoGuessr, it raises questions about how easily location data can be extracted from seemingly innocuous images shared online. Users should be aware of potential privacy risks when posting photos publicly.

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