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

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

According to Gizmodo, a U. S. district judge denied xAI's request for an emergency injunction on August 2, 2026, allowing Minnesota's new law banning AI-generated nudification apps to take effect.

The company had filed a federal lawsuit in July 2026 challenging the statute, arguing it overreaches constitutional limits and imposes heavy penalties, as reported by The Guardian. Ars Technica noted that the suit came as xAI faced additional lawsuits over child sexual abuse material generated by its Grok tool. NBC News added that the judge scheduled a hearing on a possible preliminary injunction for August 19.

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Minnesota's Nudification Ban Is Now in Effect Despite xAI's Efforts to Stop It
Minnesota's Nudification Ban Is Now in Effect Despite xAI's Efforts to Stop It

Gizmodo • 02 août 18h17

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

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Minnesota's nudification ban takes effect after judge rejects xAIs bid to pause it
Minnesota's nudification ban takes effect after judge rejects xAIs bid to pause it

Mashable • 02 août 14h04

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.

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1 août 2026
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Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

TechCrunch • 01 août 20h26

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.

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Judge Refuses xAI's Request To Stop A Minnesota Law Banning 'Nudify' Apps
Judge Refuses xAI's Request To Stop A Minnesota Law Banning 'Nudify' Apps

Engadget • 01 août 15h56

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.

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31 juillet 2026
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Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to block MN nudification ban
Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to block MN nudification ban

NBC News • 31 juil. 19h41

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.

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30 juillet 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology

The Guardian • 30 juil. 00h34

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.

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29 juillet 2026
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xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification law
xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification law

The Verge • 29 juil. 21h06

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.

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Elon Musk's xAI challenges Minnesota's ban on AI 'nudification' tech
Elon Musk's xAI challenges Minnesota's ban on AI 'nudification' tech

AP News • 29 juil. 18h19

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.

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Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning
Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning

Ars Technica • 29 juil. 17h58

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.

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28 juillet 2026
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SpaceX's xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban 'nudify' apps
SpaceX's xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban 'nudify' apps

CNBC • 28 juil. 23h45

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.

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Elon Musk's xAI sues to stop Minnesota law banning nudification technology
Elon Musk's xAI sues to stop Minnesota law banning nudification technology

CBS News • 28 juil. 22h37

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.

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