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Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.Removing or restricting access to Grok’s AI image editor might not be enough to stop the flood of nonconsensual sexualized images being generated by AI. A report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) released on Tuesday found dozens of AI “nudify” apps similar to Grok on Google and Apple’s platforms, as previously reported by CNBC.TTP identified 55 apps on the Google Play Store and 48 on Apple’s App Store that can “digitally remove the clothes from women and render them completely or partially naked or clad in a bikini or other minimal clothing.” These apps were downloaded over 705 million times worldwide, generating $117 million in revenue.According to CNBC, Google has suspended “several” of the apps TTP spotted and Apple has removed 28 of them (two of which were later restored). This is not the first report on AI nudify apps slipping through the cracks — Apple and Google had to respond to a similar report from 404 Media in 2024.TTP’s report comes in response to calls for Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their app stores after Grok generated millions of nonconsensual sexualized images, mainly of women and children. Grok and X are now facing investigations in the EU and in the UK, as well as a lawsuit from at least one victim.Apple and Google have addressed the apps in TTP’s report, but X and Grok remain freely available on both companies’ app stores. 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This Verge article details a concerning trend in the accessibility of generative AI tools. The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) identified dozens of “nudify” apps – applications capable of digitally removing clothing from images of individuals, rendering them partially or fully nude, or dressing them in minimal attire – available on both the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. These apps, collectively downloaded over 705 million times and generating $117 million in revenue, demonstrate a significant security vulnerability in the oversight of major app stores. The article highlights the immediate response by Google (suspending several identified apps) and Apple (removing 28 apps, with two subsequently restored), following a previous report by 404 Media. Despite these actions, generative AI tools like X and Grok remain accessible on both platforms. The report underscores the difficulties in proactively preventing the misuse of sophisticated AI technologies, particularly regarding the creation of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes, leading to ongoing investigations into X and Grok by regulatory bodies in the EU and UK, and a legal action initiated by a victim. The article’s focus on the continuing availability of these tools emphasizes a persistent challenge in maintaining the safety and ethical boundaries of rapidly evolving AI technology.