Apple's old App Store rule clashes with adaptive software and AI-generated apps
Summary
Apple's enforcement of a long-standing App Store rule is clashing with adaptive AI-generated software, affecting Replit and other apps. The piece analyzes the tension between static review artifacts and runtime-generated apps, compares App Store and OpenAI's app distribution models, and discusses potential future directions for software distribution. It highlights how evolving AI capabilities challenge traditional software review and distribution, with implications for developers and platform gatekeepers.