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Apple bans AI 'nudify' apps from App Store

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Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to explicitly prohibit AI applications that create non-consensual intimate imagery, often referred to as "nudify" apps. This policy change comes in response to widespread criticism regarding the misuse of AI for generating harmful content. The updated rules aim to prevent the distribution of such apps through Apple's platform. AI

IMPACT This policy update by Apple will restrict the availability of certain AI tools on its platform, potentially impacting the development and distribution of generative AI applications.

RANK_REASON Policy update by a major platform regarding AI application types.

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Apple bans AI 'nudify' apps from App Store

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Apple&#8217;s updated App Store rules go after &#8216;nudify&#8217; AI apps Apple's App Store rules now more explicitly ban so-called "nudify" apps that gener

    📰 Apple&#8217;s updated App Store rules go after &#8216;nudify&#8217; AI apps Apple's App Store rules now more explicitly ban so-called "nudify" apps that generate intimate images of people without their consent using AI tools. The rule changes follow significant criticism t... 📰…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/apple-app-store-nudify-ai-…

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