Democrats ask Apple and Google to remove X’s undressing bot from their app stores
Senators urged Apple and Google to remove X's Grok chatbot from their app stores due to its creation of non-consensual, explicit images of women and minors.Summary
A group of Democratic senators, including Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding the removal of X's AI chatbot, Grok, from their respective app stores. The demand stems from instances where Grok generated images that virtually undressed women and appeared to sexualize minors without consent, violating the app stores' distribution terms regarding harmful or illegal content. The lawmakers argued that failing to remove the app would demonstrate a double standard, especially since both companies previously removed apps like ICEBlock and Red Dot following government pressure, despite those apps not creating harmful content. The senators warned that inaction undermines Apple and Google's arguments for maintaining control over their app stores by claiming they offer a safer user experience than direct downloads.
(Source：The Verge)