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January 10, 2026
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
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TL;DR
- X's Grok feature is reportedly being used to create deepfake images of women and children.
- Apple and Google have not removed X from their app stores, despite app store guidelines prohibiting offensive and exploitative content.
- The author accuses Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai of being "spineless cowards" afraid of Elon Musk and potential political repercussions.
- Apple's dependence on China and potential tariff impacts are cited as reasons for its inaction.
- Google's fear of upsetting Donald Trump and the impact on AI policy are presented as reasons for its inaction.
- The author contrasts the current situation with Apple's stance during the Epic v. Apple trial, where it argued for total app store control to protect users.
- The author questions if Apple and Google's values extend beyond "shareholder value."
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