Google Play used AI to help block 1.75 million bad apps in 2025

Engadget
By Steve DentFeb 20, 2026, 5:22 am146 ptsTrending
Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly down from 2.36 million in 2024. The lower numbers this year, it said, are because its "AI-powered, multi-layer protections" are deterring bad actors from even trying to publish bad apps.…

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