Judge Rejects xAI's Injunction, Minnesota Nudification Ban Takes Effect

Minnesota law banning nudification apps takes effect after court rejects xAI's injunction request

Gizmodo • 02 Aug 18:17

A new Minnesota statute prohibiting AI-generated nudification apps became enforceable on Saturday after a judge denied a temporary restraining order sought by xAI.

Minnesota's AI Nudification Ban Enforced Amid Legal Challenge

Mashable • 02 Aug 14:04

Minnesota's ban on AI nudification technology is now in effect following a federal judge's refusal to grant a temporary restraining order requested by xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, which is challenging the law.

Judge refuses to pause Minnesota law restricting "nudify" apps

TechCrunch • 01 Aug 20:26

A federal judge denied xAI's request for an emergency injunction, allowing Minnesota's new ban on image-nudifying apps to take effect while the lawsuit continues.

Federal Judge Denies xAI's Request to Block Minnesota Deepfake Ban

Engadget • 01 Aug 15:56

A U.S. district judge rejected xAI's bid to halt a Minnesota law that bans AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images, scheduling a further hearing on a preliminary injunction.

Federal judge rejects xAI's request to halt Minnesota nudification ban

NBC News • 31 Jul 19:41

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank denied Elon Musk's AI firm xAI's bid for an emergency injunction against Minnesota's new law banning AI-generated nudified images, scheduling a hearing on a possible preliminary injunction for August 19.

xAI files federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota's AI nudification ban

The Guardian • 30 Jul 00:34

Elon Musk's AI firm xAI sued Minnesota, arguing the state's new law prohibiting AI-generated nude images overreaches constitutional limits and imposes excessive penalties.

xAI Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota's Nudification Law as Unconstitutional

The Verge • 29 Jul 21:06

Artificial-intelligence firm xAI has sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, arguing that a new state law restricting “nudification” apps violates the First Amendment and imposes overly broad liability.

xAI sues Minnesota over state law banning AI-generated nude images

AP News • 29 Jul 18:19

Elon Musk's xAI filed a federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota's new law that prohibits AI tools from creating non-consensual nude images, arguing the statute overreaches constitutional protections.

xAI files lawsuit challenging Minnesota nudification ban as it faces CSAM-related legal pressure

Ars Technica • 29 Jul 17:58

Elon Musk's xAI is suing the state of Minnesota over a new law that would fine AI image generators for each harmful output, while also confronting lawsuits from victims of child sexual abuse material generated with its Grok tool.

xAI files lawsuit against Minnesota over new deepfake ban

CNBC • 28 Jul 23:45

Elon Musk's AI unit, now part of SpaceX, has sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, claiming the state's new law banning certain AI-generated imagery violates free-speech protections and imposes excessive penalties.

xAI files federal suit challenging Minnesota's anti-nudification AI law

CBS News • 28 Jul 22:37

Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence firm xAI has sued the state of Minnesota, arguing that a new law banning AI-generated sexualized images violates the First Amendment.