
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu has ordered Apple and Google to remove apps that generate AI-created nonconsensual nude images from their app stores. The legal notices accuse the tech giants of profiting from these harmful apps, which violate California laws against deepfake pornography. Despite existing policies, both companies have struggled to keep such apps off their platforms, prompting calls for improved moderation. This action reflects growing concerns over the misuse of AI technology to create explicit content without consent.
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