GoKawiilJudge rejects xAI's second attempt to block Minnesota nudify-app ban
US District Judge Donovan Frank has again ruled against Elon Musk's xAI in its effort to halt Minnesota's law banning AI tools that create non-consensual sexualized images. The judge denied xAI's preliminary injunction request, finding the company failed to prove it would suffer irreparable harm while its First Amendment lawsuit against the state proceeds. Minnesota's law, effective since August 1, imposes fines of $500,000 per unlawful image access, penalties xAI argues could total billions of dollars.
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This ruling lets Minnesota's first-in-the-nation nudify-app ban stand while litigation continues, setting an early precedent for how courts weigh AI companies' free-speech claims against state efforts to curb deepfake abuse. xAI's struggles come amid broader scrutiny of its Grok chatbot, which has already drawn criticism for generating explicit or offensive content, adding pressure on the company's legal and reputational standing.
- Judge Donovan Frank denied xAI's second bid to block Minnesota's nudify-app law.
- xAI argues the law is an overbroad, unconstitutional restriction on speech that could cost billions in fines.
- The ruling allows Minnesota's ban to remain in effect as xAI's broader lawsuit continues.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-09-07
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