AI is getting “creepy good” at geo-guessing

This article tests how AI tools (ChatGPT and Perplexity) can geo-guess locations from photos with metadata removed and from lists of bird songs, showing accurate identifications in examples from Cork (Ireland), the Netherlands, and the Dutch-German border. It highlights that subtle visual cues (architecture, brands, tools) and auditory cues (species with limited ranges) can reveal location, warning that as AI models train on more social media data, such inferences will become more precise and users should be mindful of backgrounds and sounds when sharing content.