Apple battles AI‑generated app surge as vibe‑coding tools flood App Store

Apple’s App Store has seen an unprecedented influx of new apps created with AI‑driven “vibe coding” tools, driving an 84% jump in submissions in a single quarter. The surge has stretched Apple’s review process, pushing approval times from a day to up to a month. In response, the company has begun pulling or blocking updates for apps that violate its self‑containment rules, sparking a standoff with the platforms that power the AI‑generated boom. Regulators are watching as the dispute highlights a clash between rapid AI development and existing gatekeeping frameworks. Lire la suite