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Investigation: a network of 400+ domains and apps linked to Chinese-language developers bypasses app store reviews to generate nonconsensual deepfakes and CSAM

WIRED uncovered some 400 apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that look like regular AI tools but had secret features …

Investigation: a network of 400+ domains and apps linked to Chinese-language developers bypasses app store reviews to generate nonconsensual deepfakes and CSAM

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