Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025 | TechCrunch
In 2025 fewer malicious apps targeted Google Play as stronger AI-driven defenses, developer verification, and over 10,000 safety checks reduced policy violations and banned accounts.
Sora copycats flooded Apple's App Store, and some still remain | TechCrunch
Fake 'Sora' and 'Sora 2' apps flooded the App Store after OpenAI's Sora launch, passing review and gathering hundreds of thousands of installs before removals.