Why Apple and Google are cracking down on exploitative AI-built apps
rudrank · x · 2026-10-19
A retweet of an article on the future of consumer apps now that AI has made building them trivial. From developer conversations in New York this week, the author notes Apple's crackdown on exploitative apps and Google Play's requirement that apps be tested by real users for 14 days before shipping — and argues the real reason behind these moves may not be what people think. The piece outlines four possible futures for developers, though this post is only a teaser linking to the full article.
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