Google Strengthens Android Defenses With AI

Google says it used AI in 2025 to strengthen Android defenses, blocking more than 1.75 million policy-breaking apps and removing over 80,000 malicious developer accounts. The company said AI models were integrated into the Play Store review process, blocked 255,000 apps from requesting unnecessary sensitive data, and Play Protect scanned 350 billion apps daily, stopping 266 million risky installation attempts. These measures aim to reduce mobile malware and social-engineering attacks.