The Verge has published a scathing critique of Silicon Valley leadership, specifically targeting Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The controversy stems from the rampant proliferation of deepfake imagery on X (formerly Twitter), generated by Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok. Reports indicate that the tool is being used to create non-consensual nude images of women and children.
Despite clear violations of platform policies—specifically Apple’s guideline against content that is “offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy”—neither tech giant has removed X from their respective app stores. The article argues that this inaction exposes a lack of moral courage. By failing to enforce their own stated rules against a powerful peer, Cook and Pichai are effectively prioritizing political leverage and business relationships over user safety and their own corporate principles.
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