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Apple, Google Urged By Senators To Remove X & Grok Apps Over AI Image Abuse

by rrollins, January 15, 2026

US senators are urging Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s X and its AI chatbot Grok from their app stores after reports that the platform generated nonconsensual AI images. Lawmakers argue that the companies must enforce their own policies on harmful or abusive content, especially as AI tools become more powerful and easier to misuse. The pressure places Apple and Google at the center of a broader debate over platform responsibility and app‑store enforcement. The controversy also highlights how quickly AI capabilities are evolving compared with regulation, raising questions about user safety and the limits of platform oversight.
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