San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
Summary
San Francisco’s attorney general has ordered Apple and Google to remove 13 apps that use AI to create fake explicit images without consent. These "nudify" apps can alter photos to make people appear naked or sexualized, which is illegal and harmful. Both companies are taking steps to suspend these apps, but challenges remain in detecting them all.Key Facts
- San Francisco attorney general David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google to remove 13 nudify apps.
- Nudify apps use AI to change photos, making people look naked or in sexual poses without their permission.
- These apps mainly harm women and children by enabling bullying, humiliation, and threats.
- California law prohibits supporting services that create deepfake pornography.
- Google suspended five apps flagged by Chiu for violating harmful content policies.
- Apple removed some flagged apps but has been less public about its actions.
- Researchers found that 70% of tested face-swapping apps could be used to sexualize images.
- The issue connects to broader concerns about AI tools, like xAI’s chatbot Grok, producing illegal sexual material.
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