Grok's Sexual Deepfakes Nearly Led to Its Ban from Apple's App Store.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 5 days ago
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Source: Theverge
Apple's Threat to Elon Musk's AI App: Apple has threatened to remove Elon Musk's AI app, Grok, from its App Store due to its failure to address the surge of non-consensual sexual deepfakes on the platform.
Concerns Over Content Moderation: The issue has drawn criticism, highlighting Apple's perceived cowardice in handling the situation, as the scandal unfolds publicly.
Response to Complaints: In a letter to U.S. senators, Apple stated that it contacted the teams behind both X (formerly Twitter) and Grok after receiving complaints and seeing news coverage of the scandal.
Call for Improved Moderation: Apple demanded that the developers create a plan to enhance content moderation in response to the ongoing issues with deepfakes.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
