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Updated · appleworld.today · Aug 18
Apple Pulls Kromix App Store Ad After AI Deepfake Tool Promoted “Bedroom Rape”
Updated
Updated · appleworld.today · Aug 18

Apple Pulls Kromix App Store Ad After AI Deepfake Tool Promoted “Bedroom Rape”

3 articles · Updated · appleworld.today · Aug 18

Summary

  • Apple pulled an App Store advertisement for Kromix after WIRED reported the listing promoted paid AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real people.
  • Kromix invited users to upload photos and place them into scenarios including “bedroom rape” and “Disney love,” while a video ad touted the app as having “no restrictions.”
  • Meta had also promoted Kromix ads, one of which said “all the characters are real people” and called it “the AI that men actually use.”
  • Earlier on Aug. 18, Apple removed the Kromix app itself from the App Store, saying it had added prohibited features after review in violation of rules on pornography and nudification apps.

Insights

How are dangerous AI deepfake apps consistently bypassing strict tech reviews to reach millions of vulnerable users?
With deepfake apps downloaded millions of times, what hidden societal drivers fuel this massive underground market?
If tech giants profit from malicious ads before exposure, who truly holds them accountable for the resulting damage?