You can't hide from ChatGPT – new viral AI challenge can geo-locate you from almost any photo – we tried it and it's wild and worrisome

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April 17, 2025, 10:30 PM

• •GPT o3 can geo-locate almost any photos you feed it, even if they don't have metadata
• •The model can use the image alone to analyze clues like the color of the water, the type of sand, and the shape of the coastline
• •This could have serious privacy implications, as anyone with access to ChatGPT Plus could use it to suss out where you are or have been

GPT o3 can accurately guess the location of a photo, even if it's stripped of metadata. The model can use details in the photo, such as the color of the sand or the type of buildings, to determine where it was taken. This could have privacy implications, as anyone with access to the model could use it to track people's movements.

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