https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-mundane-ai-apps-are-hiding-sexually-abusive-deepfake-featuresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-mundane-ai-apps-are-hiding-sexually-abusive-deepfake-featureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-of-mundane-ai-apps-are-hiding-sexually-abusive-deepfake-features#u179414Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:30:11 +0000A WIRED investigation uncovered a network of over 400 AI apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that masqueraded as benign tools to hide sexually explicit and violent deepfake generators. These applications bypassed vetting processes to enter the Apple App Store and Google Play Store by posing as language tutors or pet-photo generators. In response, Apple and Google removed 20 of the apps, and Meta banned thousands of linked advertising accounts. Apple has since introduced new App Store rules specifically targeting nudify applications.Why it mattersThis incident highlights sys