John Gruber • 1/10/2026

★ ‘Fuck You, Make Me’ Without Saying the Words

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The article critiques Apple's Tim Cook and Google's Sundar Pichai for not removing the X app over its use of AI to generate deepfake nudes. It argues their inaction stems not from fear of Elon Musk, but from fear of the immense political power wielded by a second Trump presidency, highlighting a profound power imbalance between tech giants and the U.S. government.

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★ ‘Fuck You, Make Me’ Without Saying the Words

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