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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: San Francisco Demands Apple, Google Remove AI 'Nudify' Apps
Caption: San Francisco Demands Apple, Google Remove AI 'Nudify' Apps. San Francisco has demanded that Apple and Google remove 13 AI-powered "nudify" apps from their app stores, arguing that they are facilitating the creation of nonconsensual deepfake images. The city's attorney, David Chiu, sent cease-and-desist letters accusing the tech giants of profiting from apps that digitally "undress" people, disproportionately targeting women and girls. These apps use AI face-swapping and image-generation technology to create fake nude images without the subject's consent, often through in-app purchases that generate revenue for Apple and Google. Chiu argues that California law prohibits supporting services that enable deepfake pornography and says the companies should strengthen their app review processes. Google said it has already removed hundreds of apps with nudification features for violating its policies, including the identified Android apps, while Apple had not publicly responded yet. Researchers say such apps are increasingly being used for harassment, blackmail and abuse, with women and girls accounting for the overwhelming majority of victims. The legal action follows growing scrutiny of AI tools that generate nonconsensual intimate images, as lawmakers and regulators seek to curb the rapid spread of explicit deepfakes. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,San Francisco,attorney general,David Chiu,apps,artificial intelligence,nudes,nonconsensual,illegal,revenue,Apple,Google,invasion of privacy,dignity,California legislation,Superior Court
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