News · 15 April 2026
Apple told Grok to fix deepfakes or leave App Store
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Users of Elon Musk's Grok app nearly saw it removed from the App Store because of issues with sexualised AI deepfakes. Apple reportedly found Grok violated guidelines, leading to behind-the-scenes engagement with xAI and initial rejection of submitted fixes. The app was eventually approved after xAI made further revisions to improve its content moderation systems.
Reported by Business Standard · How we write briefs