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xAI Sues Minnesota Over First-in-Nation Law Banning Nudification Technology

xAI, the artificial intelligence company owned by Elon Musk, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to challenge the state's first-in-the-nation law banning "nudification" technology. The law, set to take effect in August, prohibits apps and websites from creating non-consensual sexualized images of real people using AI, imposing a $500,000 fine per violation. xAI argues that the statute is an overbroad, content-based ban on free speech that violates First Amendment protections. The company contends that the law is too broad because it does not provide a "safe harbor" for providers who make good-faith efforts to prevent unwanted nudity. Furthermore, xAI claims the law's definition of "intimate part" is overly broad, potentially banning common depictions like people in swimsuits. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that using AI to generate nude images against a person's will is "appalling" and robs targets of their dignity. The administration announced it would challenge state-level AI laws to prevent a patchwork of conflicting regulations from undermining American innovation.

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