Musk's xAI sues to block Minnesota AI nudification ban
Elon Musk's AI company xAI sued in federal court Tuesday, July 28, 2026, seeking a temporary restraining order to block Minnesota's new ban on AI "nudification" before it takes effect Aug. 1.[1]
xAI's complaint says the law violates the First Amendment by restricting both consensual and nonconsensual AI-generated nude images.[1] The company asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement before the ban's Aug. 1 start date.[1]
Sen. Erin Maye Quade, a sponsor of the bill, said the measure targets conduct not art and includes explicit protections for artistic work.[1] She and other lawmakers said the law was developed over two years with bipartisan support and input from tech firms including Adobe.[1]
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- xAI filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking a temporary restraining order against Minnesota’s nudification ban before its Aug. 1 effective date.
- The company claims the law violates First Amendment rights by restricting consensual as well as nonconsensual AI‑generated nude images.
- Sen. Erin Maye Quade says the law targets conduct, not art or content, includes explicit protections for artistic work, and was developed over two years with bipartisan support and input from tech firms such as Adobe.
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