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Hidden AI 'Nudify' Apps Discovered on App Store and Google Play

AI Forensics has identified 444 "nudify" applications on both the App Store and Google Play that were disguised as pet portrait or salon apps. These applications, often advertised through Meta ads, secretly functioned as AI tools to alter images. The discovery highlights a concerning trend of deceptive AI applications being distributed through major mobile app marketplaces. AI

IMPACT Highlights risks of deceptive AI applications and the need for better vetting on app marketplaces.

RANK_REASON Discovery of deceptive AI applications distributed through app stores.

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Hidden AI 'Nudify' Apps Discovered on App Store and Google Play

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · madrobotblog ·

    Hundreds of innocent-looking apps on the App Store and Google Play were secret AI nudify tools AI Forensics found 444 nudify apps on the App Store and Google Pl

    Hundreds of innocent-looking apps on the App Store and Google Play were secret AI nudify tools AI Forensics found 444 nudify apps on the App Store and Google Play posing as pet portrait or salon apps, unlocked only for users sent by Meta ads. # AppStore # Deepfakes # AI https:// …